§ 39-333 — Discontinuance of asylum or farm and disposition of property; election, when

Any asylum or farm provided by the board of county commissioners for the purpose may be discontinued by such board, and the property, real and personal, relating thereto, which belongs to the county, may be sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of, or applied in such manner as may be best for the interests of the county: Provided, That no asylum or farm which exceeds in value the sum of three thousand dollars shall be sold by said county commissioners unless the question of selling said asylum or farm shall be first submitted to a vote of the people at some general or special election, and a majority of all the votes cast at an election held for that purpose shall be in favor of such sale.

Legislative History

L. 1862, ch. 163, § 34; G.S. 1868, ch. 79, § 34; L. 1870, ch. 89, § 2; March 10; R.S. 1923, 39-333.