All deeds or other instruments conveying any interest in lands to the State of Nebraska, or to any board, department, or commission thereof, shall be carefully deposited in the office of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds for safekeeping after they have been duly recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county where the real estate is located. This section shall not apply to deeds or other instruments conveying any interest in lands to the Department of Transportation or the Game and Parks Commission.
Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 72-108