HF 3169

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing the sale of wildlife management area lands in
Wabasha County.

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA LAND;
WABASHA COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.09, 94.10, and 97A.135,
subdivision 2a, the commissioner of natural resources shall sell by private sale the wildlife
management area land 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. The commissioner may sell the land to Mazeppa Township for less than
the value of the land as determined by the commissioner.
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new text begin (c) The land that may be sold is located in Wabasha County and is described as
follows: all of the following described tract: the southerly 300 feet of the westerly 350
feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 109
North, Range 14 West; together with the southerly 300 feet of the easterly 150 feet of the
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 109 North, Range 14
West; excepting therefrom the right-of-way of existing highway; containing 3.23 acres
more or less.
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new text begin (d) The land is located in Mazeppa Township and is not contiguous to other
state lands. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the state's land
management interests would best be served if the lands were conveyed to a local unit
of government.
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