It is the official duty of the judge of probate of each county to attend to the interest of the state intended to be secured by the provisions of this chapter.
History: (Code 1852, §2073; Code 1867, §2465; Code 1876, §2859; Code 1886, §1944; Code 1896, §1760; Code 1907, §3926; Code 1923, §7622; Code 1940, T. 16, §33.)