HF 2649

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/08/2016 04:33pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance of certain surplus state land.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND; REDWOOD COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.281 to 16B.296, the
commissioner of administration may convey to the Lower Sioux Indian Community for no
consideration the surplus land that is described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the Lower Sioux Indian Community stops using the land
as a historic site open to the public. The attorney general may make changes to the land
description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Redwood County and is described as: the
Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, Government Lots 2 and 3, and
the North 8 acres of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, and the
North 6.76 acres of Government Lot 7 in Section 9, all in Township 112 North, Range 34
West, including 122.86 acres, more or less.
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new text begin (d) The commissioner and the Minnesota Historical Society have determined that
the state's land management interests would best be served if the Lower Sioux Agency
Historic District was conveyed to the Lower Sioux Indian Community. The Lower Sioux
Indian Community currently manages the historic district.
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