HF 372

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

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; providing for public sale of certain tax-forfeited lands
bordering public waters in Itasca County; allowing for private sale of certain
lands in Itasca County that were reserved in previous tax-forfeited land sales.

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

Section 1. new text begin SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATERS; ITASCA COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Itasca County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public waters 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. 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 sold is in Itasca County and is described as: the East Half of Lot 2,
Section 23, Township 60 North, Range 27 West (property number 38.123.1301).
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the land was returned to private ownership.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 2. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; ITASCA COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale and the timber value appraisal provisions of
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Itasca County may sell by private sale to the adjoining
landowner the tax-forfeited lands that were reserved in a previous tax-forfeited land sale
and that are described in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 282. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 282.01, subdivision 3,
paragraph (b), the land may be sold for the appraised value without an appraisal of the
timber value.
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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 necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are lands reserved from previous tax-forfeited land sales
that are within 50 feet of the centerline of any legal highway or any legal roadway with
public use.
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
be best served if the lands were returned to private ownership. The lands to be sold have
not been treated as separate parcels and have been taxed as private land since they were
reserved from sale.
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