HF 373

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/06/2013 03:22pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that
borders public water.

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

Section 1. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; KOOCHICHING COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Koochiching County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. 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 Koochiching County and is described as:
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new text begin Beginning at the southeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 3, Township 154 North, Range 25 West; thence about ten rods to the bank of
Billy Creek; thence, in a northeasterly direction along Billy Creek to a point where
Billy Creek intersects the east line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter,
Section 3, Township 154 North, Range 25 West; thence South 35 rods to the point of
beginning (approximately 2.5 acres). Also known as part of the Southeast Quarter of the
Southwest Quarter lying east of Billy Creek, Section 3, Township 154 North, Range 25
West (approximately 2.5 acres).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
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