HF 814

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/03/2011 10:57am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing sale of certain tax-forfeited land bordering
public waters in Itasca County.

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, and the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Itasca County may
sell by private sale to the adjoining landowner the tax-forfeited lands bordering public
waters that are 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 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:
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new text begin (1) that part of the North Half of the South Half of Lot 2, lying east of County
State-Aid Highway 39, Section 27, Township 145, Range 26; and
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new text begin (2) that part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter lying east of Trunk
Highway 6, Section 35, Township 146, Range 25.
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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 are returned to private ownership.
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