The governing body of any county in this State in which the United States Government decides to locate or build a hospital for veterans may, by resolution passed by a majority vote of such body, convey to the United States Government in fee simple, free of all encumbrances, any lands now owned or hereafter acquired by it for the use and benefit of such veterans' hospital, such conveyance to be without consideration and as a gift to the United States Government. Such deed of conveyance if made under the provisions of this section shall be signed by such officer or officers of the county as the resolution duly passed by such governing body may prescribe or provide. A certified copy of such resolution shall be recorded with the deed of conveyance so made.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-754; 1952 Code Section 32-754; 1942 Code Section 5148; 1932 Code Section 5148; 1931 (37) 334.