The right of action to recover damages for personal injuries or death arising and occurring in employment as herein defined, except the right of action reserved to an injured employee or his dependents or other legal representatives in Sections 12 [85-12] and 44 [85-44] of this title is hereby abrogated and all jurisdiction of the courts of this state over such causes, except as to the cause reserved to such injured employees or their dependents or other legal representatives in Sections 12 [85-12] and 44 [85-44] of this title is hereby abolished.

Added by Laws 1915, HB 106, c. 246, art. 6, § 2; Amended by Laws 1919, SB 36, c. 14, p. 24, § 14; Amended by Laws 1951, HB 312, p. 270, § 12, emerg. eff. May 29, 1951; Amended by Laws 1977, HB 1228, c. 234, § 50, eff. July 1, 1978.