1951_session laws_19_2
CHAPTER 18 AN ACT TO AMEND G.S. 143-146 AS TO THE EXECUTION OF DEEDS FOR STATE-OWNED LANDS. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That G. S. 143-146 is hereby amended so as to read as follows: G. S. 143-146. Execution of Deeds for State-owned lands. The Governor of the State is hereby authorized and empowered to execute a deed in the manner provided by G. S. 143-148 to any land which is not needed for purposes of the State Government, the title to which is vested in the State, or any State institution, department or agency upon the application of the trustees or directors of such institution or the board, commission or State officer having such property in charge. The application shall show that such conveyance is for the best interests of the State or such institution, department or agency and shall be approved by the Counci! of State. All conveyances heretofore made by the Governor, attested by the Secretary of State and authorized by the Council of State, in the manner provided by G. S. 148-148 of any lands, the title to which was vested in the State for the use of any State institution, department or agency or vested in the State for any other purpose, are hereby ratified and validated.