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Section 56-8-1 - [Lawful money; definition; application

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The money of account of this state shall be the dollar, cent and mill; and all public accounts, and the proceedings of all courts in relation to money shall be kept and expressed in money of the above denomination. History: Laws 1851-1852, p. 254; C.L. 1865, ch. 79, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 1732; C.L. 1897, § 2548; Code 1915, § 3523; C.S. 1929, § 89-101; 1941 Comp., § 53-601; 1953 Comp., § 50-6-1. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 45 Am. Jur. 2d Interest and Usury §§ 4 to 17. Retrospective application and effect of statutory provision for change of rate of interest, 4 A.L.R.2d 932, 40 A.L.R.4th 147, 41 A.L.R.4th 694. 91 C.J.S. Usury § 8.