[ Text of section effective until March 31, 2012. Repealed by 2008, 521, Sec. 6. See 2008, 521, Sec. 44 as amended by 2010, 409, Sec. 23 and 2011, 224.]

  Section 8. A pecuniary provision, made for the benefit of an intended spouse and in lieu of dower, shall, if assented to as provided in the preceding section, bar dower in all the land of the person to whom such intended spouse is to marry.