Chap. 304.—An ACT declaring all applications for the purchase of lands returned
delinquent and purchased by the Commonwealth under section 666 of the Code,
and amendments thereo, prior to the act of March 5, 1900, chapter 794 of acts of
1899-1900, which have not been perfected as required by law, to be null and void
unless so perfected within sixty days from the passage of this act.

Approved March 25, 1902.

Whereas, there are pending in the county courte of this Common-
wealth applications for the purchase of lands returned delinquent and
purchased by the Commonwealth under section six hundred and sixty-
six of the Code and amendments thereto prior to the act of March fifth.
nineteen hundred, chapter seven hundred and ninety-four of acts of
eighteen hundred and ninety-nine and nineteen hundred, in relation tc
the sale of delinquent lands purchased in the name of the auditor, which
applications have not been perfected in the manner prescribed by law.
therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That unles:
such applications be within sixty days from the passage of this act, per-
fected in the manner prescribed by law, so as to entitle the applicant tc
a deed, as required under act of March fifth, nineteen hundred, in rela-
tion to the sale of delinquent lands purchased in the name of the auditor
then such application shall be null and void, and all the amounts there.
tofore paid by such applicant shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth
and the rights of such applicant to such lands shall cease, and the land:
shall be open to a new application as if none had been made.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.