77-2-310. Certain lands to be platted before sale. (1) Any part of state lands adjacent to cities or towns and other state lands which in the opinion of the board may be wanted for residence or business lots shall before sale, at such time as the board may deem to be for the best interests of the state, be surveyed and laid off in blocks, lots, streets, alleys, avenues, highways, public squares, market places, and parks in conformity with the laws of the state for the survey and platting of townsites and additions thereto, conforming as nearly as may be with the ordinances of such city or town regarding the platting of additions thereto. The board must cause correct maps and plats of such lands to be made and recorded when so surveyed and not otherwise. No fee shall be charged by the county recorder or by any city officer for filing or recording such maps or plats when recorded on behalf of the state.
     (2) Before the lands so surveyed and laid off are offered for sale the same shall be appraised, a separate appraisal to be placed on each lot. Such surveyed and platted land may then be sold in the same manner and upon the same terms and conditions as other state lands are sold.

     History: En. Sec. 67, Ch. 60, L. 1927; re-en. Sec. 1805.67, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 81-904.