Transfer to state of title to county-owned equipment, furniture and supplies utilized in operation of judicial system.

(a) The county-owned equipment and furniture used in the operation of the judicial system shall become the property of the state as follows:

(1) On January 16, 1977, all county-owned equipment and furniture used by circuit judges and district judges, formerly judges of the courts of the county, other than that used by judges of probate and municipal courts, shall become the property of the state; and

(2) On October 1, 1977, all remaining county-owned property used in the operation of the judicial system shall become the property of the state.

(b) Supplies located in offices covered by the inventory shall become the property of the state on the date when the furniture and equipment in the office or agency becomes the property of the state.

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §16-107.)