7-2-2722. Disposition of property. Each county to which any part of the territory of an abandoned county is attached and made a part shall:
     (1) succeed to, have, possess, and own all real estate, all improvements thereon, all tangible property, and all county highways situated within the territory of the abandoned county attached to such county and all certificates of tax sale to lands and improvements thereon situated within such territory; and
     (2) have the same right and power to sell and assign such certificates and to apply for and obtain tax deeds to such lands and improvements and to sell and dispose of the same as were or would have been possessed by the abandoned county if it had not been abandoned.

     History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 105, L. 1937; R.C.M. 1947, 16-4011.