177.071. Validation of prior conveyances of sixteenth-section lands.
Validation of prior conveyances of sixteenth-section lands.
177.071. All sales of land in sections numbered sixteen, orlands selected in lieu thereof, by any sheriff, in the attempt tocarry out the provisions of any statute relating to the sale ofthe lands as school lands for the townships in which they lie,which sales took place more than ten years before October 13,1963, shall, upon the expiration of two years from October 13,1963, become and be deemed valid and effectual for all intentsand purposes, and the title thereto sought to be conveyed ishereby confirmed in the respective purchasers and those claimingunder them at the expiration of the two years, whether there wasany petition from the householders of the townships for the salesor not, and notwithstanding any other errors, defects, omissionsor imperfections in the petition, order of sale, notice, sale, orother proceeding therein; save only as to such lands now involvedor which during the period of two years may become involved inany suit because thereof, as to which lands this section shallnot take effect until the final determination of the suit.
(L. 1963 p. 200 § 12-7)(Source: RSMo 1959 § 166.180)