The probate judges of the several counties in this state and their successors in office, are hereby declared to be county judges, for the purpose of executing the trust mentioned in the aforesaid act of congress. History: Laws 1882, ch. 70, § 30; C.L. 1884, § 2804; C.L. 1897, § 4008; Code 1915, § 5549; C.S. 1929, § 144-137; 1941 Comp., § 8-537; 1953 Comp., § 7-5-37. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The act of congress referred to in this section is the Townsite Act of May 23, 1844 (5 Stat. 657); it is not compiled in the United States Code.
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