The county commissioners of such county are hereby authorized to join with the council of such city in the construction of such building: provided, the par value of the bonds so issued and contributed by such city shall equal the cost of the grounds for such building. The [, the] amount of the cash contribution provided by law to be made by the city to which the county seat shall be removed, and a sufficient sum in addition thereto to cover the costs of the additional space to be used for city purposes; and upon completion of said building to give such city a lease for the perpetual use of such portion of said building as it may be entitled to; and also to arrange for the keeping of city prisoners in said jail. History: Laws 1897, ch. 33, § 2; C.L. 1897, § 636; Code 1915, § 1146; C.S. 1929, § 33-3507; 1941 Comp., § 15-3207; 1953 Comp., § 15-34-7. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For requirement of contribution by city to which county seat to be removed, see 4-34-1 NMSA 1978.
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