ยง 174. Powers formerly exercised by the state board of geographic
names. The regents, or such bureau, division or officers of the
university or of the education department as may be designated by them
for such purpose, shall 1. Determine and establish the correct
historical and etymological form of the place names in this state and
recommend the adoption of such correct forms for public use.
2. Determine the form and propriety of new place names proposed for
general use, and no corporation, individual or community shall introduce
such new place names without the consent and approval of this board.
3. Co-operate with the United States board of geographic names and
with the United States post-office department in establishing a proper,
correct and historically accurate form for all place names proposed as
designations of new post-offices.
4. No petition or recommendation for the naming of any mountain, lake,
river or other natural object for or in honor of any living person shall
be granted, approved or consented to by the regents of the university or
by the committee on geographic names appointed by it except by unanimous
vote.