§ 3-1-117 — Governor to execute deed

Colorado § 3-1-117

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 03: United States
• Art.: Property Ceded to United States

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The governor of this state shall make,
execute, and deliver to the United States of America, a deed, sealed with the great
seal of the state of Colorado, and attested by the secretary of state thereof, whose
duty it shall be to attest the same, containing apt, meet, and proper words, clauses,
and covenants to fully cede, give, grant, transfer, confer, and confirm such
jurisdiction unto the United States of America, but nevertheless therein reserving to
this state jurisdiction for the purposes mentioned in the last preceding section; and
at, from, and after the making, executing, ensealing, attesting, and delivery of such
deed, such exclusive jurisdiction shall vest and remain in the United States of
America, for and during all the time that the United States shall remain the owner
of said tract, subject only to the right and jurisdiction for the service and execution
of process in sections 3-1-116 to 3-1-118 expressly reserved to this state.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1885: p. 271, � 2. R.S. 08: � 6915. C.L. � 508. CSA: C. 168, � 17. CRS 53: � 142-1-17. C.R.S. 1963: � 143-1-17.