HF 2091

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 02/08/2012 11:56am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; providing for private sale of certain tax-forfeited lands
in Itasca County.

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS; ITASCA COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter
282, Itasca County may sell by private sale to the adjoining landowner the tax-forfeited
lands 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. The purchaser must provide a certified survey of the parcel to be sold
that is acceptable to Itasca County and must pay all survey and appraisal costs.
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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) a parcel of land situated in Government Lot 7, Section 14, Township 54 North,
Range 27 West, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the southeast
corner of said Government Lot 7; thence North 01 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds West,
bearing assigned along the east line of said Government Lot 7, a distance of 975.45
feet to the point of beginning; thence North 59 degrees 29 minutes 01 seconds West
120.07 feet more or less to intersect a line that is 100.00 feet westerly of the east line
of said Government Lot 7; thence North 01 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds West on a
line 100.00 feet westerly of the east line of said Government Lot 7, a distance of 50.41
feet; thence North 23 degrees 18 minutes 59 seconds East 241.87 feet more or less to
a 2-1/2 inch aluminum cap affixed to a 5/8 inch by 2-foot rebar along the east line of
said Government Lot 7; thence South 01 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East along the
east line of said Government Lot 7, a distance of 332.21 feet to the point of beginning
and there terminate; and
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new text begin (2) the South 15 feet of the East 100 feet of the West 460 feet of the Northeast
Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 10, Township 61 North, Range 23 West.
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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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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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