Surry County, NC – Rockford - Act For New Court House, 1826

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An Act to appoint commissioners to build a new court house in the county of 
Surry, and for other purposes

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, and it is 
hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That John Wright, George D. 
Holcomb, James M’Craw, Jonathan Whitaker and Litle Hickerson, be, and they are 
hereby appointed commissioners, with full power and authority to expose to 
public sale, at such time and upon such terms, first advertising the same for 
one month, as to them may seem most advisable, the court house, and such parts 
of the public square in the town of Rockford as they may think necessary and 
proper, and most conducive to the public good.

Be it further enacted, That the said commissioners, or a majority of them, are 
hereby authorized and empowered to execute to the purchaser or purchasers of 
the said court house and public square a good and sufficient title in fee 
simple, upon the said purchaser or purchasers first complying with the terms of 
the sale as agreed upon and established by the said commissioners.

Be it further enacted, That the said commissioners, or a majority of them, are 
hereby authorized and required to purchase, within the limits of the town of 
Rockford, or as near as can be obtained, a suitable site whereon to erect a new 
court house, together with as much ground adjoining thereto as they may think 
necessary for the public use and convenience of the citizens of said county; 
for which they shall take a good and sufficient title in fee simple, executed 
to themselves as commissioners, for the benefit of the county.

[This is a lengthy act with sections of details of requirements such as 
bidding, advertising in the newspaper, etc.]


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1826
Chapter XXXV
Page 26

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