35-7-37 - Care of property reverting to board.
§ 35-7-37. Care of property reverting to board.
The board shall have the power to insure and keep insured against fire and other hazards as the board may determine, all buildings, and other permanent improvements, or any of them, situated upon any property which has reverted to and is under the control of the board. The board shall have the power to do or cause to be done the work and supply the materials necessary to keep said buildings, fences, and other improvements situated upon such property in good order and repair. The board shall have authority to lease or let such property, in whole or in part, upon such terms as it may deem proper, and if a farm, to cultivate such farm or cause it to be cultivated, or harvest or cause to be harvested the crop or crops growing thereon.
Sources: Codes, 1942, § 7526; Laws, 1936, ch. 199; Laws, 1946, ch. 221, § 16; Laws, 1948, ch. 500, § 16; Laws, 1950, ch. 465, § 16.