§146‑53. Irregular entries validated.
Wherever persons have, priorto January 1, 1883, irregularly entered lands and have paid the fees requiredby law to the Secretary of State, and have obtained grants for such lands dulyexecuted, the title to the lands shall not be affected by reason of suchirregular entries; and the grants are hereby declared to be as valid as if suchentries had been properly made. (1868‑9, c. 100, s. 4;c. 173, s. 6; 1874‑5, c. 48; Code, s. 2761; Rev., s. 1743; C.S., s. 7591;G.S., s. 146‑61; 1959, c. 683, s. 1.)