§ 36-8-306 — Transfer of lands to United States

Whenever in the judgment of the department, in consultation with
the commission, the interest of the state will be advanced by
granting, conveying or deeding to the United States of America
any tract or tracts of land within the Hot Springs State Park
not otherwise disposed of, as may be fit and proper or desirable
by the United States government, for the construction and
maintenance of a veterans soldiers' hospital, sanitarium and
recreation grounds, together with the free use of the mineral
hot waters of the springs of the Hot Springs State Park, for the
use of the United States of America in conducting the same, the
department, in consultation with the commission, shall notify
the board of land commissioners and the board may grant, convey
and deed to the United States of America the designated lands.
The president of the board of land commissioners and director
are hereby authorized to make, execute and deliver all necessary
instruments to complete such grants or conveyances.