HF 1690

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/23/2017 02:03pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing the sale of certain state lands bordering public
water in Lake County.

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; LAKE COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Lake County may sell the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) by public sale under
the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general for not less
than the appraised value of the land. The attorney general may make changes to the legal
descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in Lake County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) PID number 25-5711-20790;
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new text begin (2) PID number 26-5700-35850; and
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new text begin (3) PID number 26-5700-35910.
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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.
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Sec. 2. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; LAKE COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Lake County may sell the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) by public sale under
the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general for not less
than the appraised value of the land. The attorney general may make changes to the legal
descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy. Before each sale, the commissioner of
revenue must grant a permanent conservation easement according to Minnesota Statutes,
section 282.37. The easements must be 75 feet in width on each side of the designated trout
stream to provide riparian protection and angler access.
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new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in Lake County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) PID number 25-5711-29130;
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new text begin (2) PID number 25-5711-29610;
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new text begin (3) PID number 26-5607-03070;
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new text begin (4) PID number 27-5707-33250;
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new text begin (5) PID number 29-5410-30610; and
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new text begin (6) PID number 29-5410-35070.
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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.
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Sec. 3. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; LAKE 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, Lake County may sell the
tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c) by private sale 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 for not less than
the appraised value of the land. The attorney general may make 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 located in Lake County and is described as: the South Half of
the South Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 53,
Range 11.
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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.
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