9-1101 Entry at federal land office of land for townsites

9-1101. Entry at federal land office of land for townsites

When the governing body of an incorporated city or town, or the board of supervisors of the county in which an unincorporated town is located, hereinafter designated trustee, has entered at the proper land office the land or any part of the land, settled and occupied as the site of the city or town, pursuant to the act of Congress, the governing body or the board of supervisors shall dispose of and convey the title to the lands, or parcels of the land to the persons specified in this article. If three or more of the inhabitants of the town make written request that the entry be made and furnish the money necessary therefor, the entry shall be made.