The Commissioner of State Lands shall have full power and authority to sell lands granted by the United States Congress to this state under the designation, “swamp and overflowed lands”, and, in making the sales, he or she shall be governed by the provisions of this subchapter which may be in force at the time […]
(a) Upon the application made to the Commissioner of State Lands by any person, firm, or corporation seeking to purchase from the State of Arkansas any of the lands granted by the United States Congress to this state under the designation of “swamp and overflowed lands”, on which patents or entry certificates have not been […]
(a) When the report of the appraisers has been filed with the Commissioner of State Lands, he or she shall notify the applicant of the value of the land as fixed by the appraisers and, upon the applicant’s paying into the State Treasury the value of the lands as determined by the report of the […]
(a) Any person who, either in person or by and through his or her tenants, resides on or cultivates any of the swamp and overflowed lands which may have been confirmed to the state shall have a preemption right to the lands to be proved as provided in this section. (b) Should the person, firm, […]
(a) When there are conflicting claims to swamp and overflowed lands, the Commissioner of State Lands may administer oaths and shall decide, upon proper notice to the parties and upon hearing testimony and statements under oath, to whom the patent certificate shall be issued in accordance with the law on the subject and shall issue […]
All moneys paid into the State Treasury for the purchase of swamp and overflowed lands shall be appropriated by the General Assembly for purposes which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the terms of 9 Stat. 519, Ch. 84.
