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Acts of 1855 - 56 Chapter 173

SECTION 4.  That the lines between the Counties of Hardin and Decatur be changed as follows, to wit:--Beginning at a point where the Counties of Henderson, Hardin, and Decatur join; running from thence with the Hardin County line to Doe Creek; thence, down said creek to the Tennessee River; thence, down said river to the south boundary line of Decatur County;--and all that part of Hardin County, contained within the lines as herein designated, and situated north and west of the Tennessee River, and below Doe Creek, be attached to the County of Decatur; and that all persons living within said bounds, shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges, and subject to all the liabilities, of other citizens of the County of Decatur.

SECTION 5.  That so much of an act passed February 4, 1852, entitled "An act to change the line between the Counties of Hardin and Decatur," so for as it refers to the Counties of Hardin and Decatur, be, and the same is hereby, repealed.

COMPILER'S NOTE:  Other sections contained in the act do not apply to Hardin County and are not reprinted here.