§ 36-2-101 — Right of citizens claiming

Conceding to the United States the
primary and paramount right to dispose of the soil of this state, according to the
laws existing or to be enacted by congress, and full and complete exemption from
every form of taxation of their property, it is hereby declared that as between all
the good citizens residing in this state, and as between them, or any of them, and
others, having or claiming, or pretending to have or claim, any right to occupy,
possess, and enjoy any portion of the public domain situate within the boundaries of
this state, and as between each and every one of them, and all other persons,
associations, corporations, and powers except the government of the United States,
the right as the same may exist under the local laws, to occupy, possess, and enjoy
any tract or portion thereof, shall be respected in law in all the courts and tribunals
of this state.

Legislative History

Source: R.S. p. 531, � 1. G.L. � 2124. G.S. � 2674. R.S. 08: � 5120. C.L. � 1103. CSA: C. 134, � 1. CRS 53: � 112-1-1. C.R.S. 1963: � 112-1-1.