In all suits or proceedings by or against a county, the name in which the county shall sue or be sued shall be, The board of county commissioners of the county of ................; but this provision shall not prevent county officers, when authorized by law, from suing in their name of office for the benefit of the county.
Source: G.L. � 432. G.S. � 525. R.S. 08: � 1181. C.L. � 8662. CSA: C. 45, � 5. CRS 53: � 36-1-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 36-1-5.