Private Acts of 1955 Chapter 249

SECTION 1.  That in all Counties having a population of not less than 16,600 nor more than 16,700, according to the Federal Census of 1950 or any subsequent Federal Census, that it shall be the duty of the purchaser or donee of real estate to report the same to the County Trustee, and have the same entered of record in a well bound book by the Trustee, showing the grantor, grantee, the date of the instrument, the civil district and the quantity of the land conveyed.  No fee shall be charged for such entry.

SECTION 2.  That the deed shall not be noted for registration, nor registered by the County Register until this notation is made on the deed by the County Trustee, and the transfer shall not be effective as to creditors of the bargainor or donor.

SECTION 3.  That this Act shall have no effect unless the same shall have been approved by a two-thirds vote of the Quarterly County Court of any county to which it may apply on or before the next regular meeting of such Quarterly County Court occurring more than thirty days after its approval by the Chief Executive of this State.  Its approval or non-approval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the body having jurisdiction to approve or the reverse, and shall be certified by him to the Secretary of State.

Passed:  March 8, 1955.