HF 1840

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/12/2015 02:10pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; providing for conveyance of certain tax-forfeited land.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND AND EXCHANGE
FOR PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; DAKOTA COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 1a, and the
public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, the commissioner of revenue
shall convey to Dakota County for no consideration the tax-forfeited land that is described
in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The conveyance to Dakota County must be in a form approved by the attorney
general. The attorney general may make necessary changes to the legal description to
correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Dakota County and is described as Outlot
A of Fairway Hills (PID No. 10-25600-00-010).
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new text begin (d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 373.01, subdivision 1, paragraph (d),
Dakota County may exchange the parcel of land described in paragraph (c) with Northern
Natural Gas for another parcel necessary for a Dakota County highway right-of-way.
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new text begin (e) The county has determined that the county's highway right-of-way and
tax-forfeited land management interests would be best served if the land is acquired for
the public purpose of completing a highway right-of-way exchange.
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