HF 3250

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

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; providing for disposition of proceeds from the lease
of certain tax-forfeited land in Itasca County; authorizing private sale of
tax-forfeited land bordering public water in Itasca County; amending Laws 2006,
chapter 236, article 1, section 43.

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

Section 1.

Laws 2006, chapter 236, article 1, section 43, is amended to read:

Sec. 43. LAND REPLACEMENT TRUST FUND; ITASCA COUNTY.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, and any other
law relating to the apportionment of proceeds from the sale new text begin or lease new text end of tax-forfeited land,
Itasca County must apportion the first $1,000,000 received from the sale new text begin or lease new text end of
tax-forfeited lands within Minnesota Steel Industries permit to mine area near Nashwauk,
Minnesota, as provided in Laws 1965, chapter 326, section 1, as amended. Any remaining
proceeds received from the sale new text begin or lease new text end must be deposited into a tax-forfeited land
replacement trust fund established by Itasca County under this section. The principal
and interest from this fund may be spent only on the purchase of lands to replace the
tax-forfeited lands sold to Minnesota Steel Industries. Lands purchased with the land
replacement fund must:

(1) become subject to trust in favor of the governmental subdivision wherein they lie
and all laws related to tax-forfeited lands; and

(2) be for forest management purposes and dedicated as memorial forest under
Minnesota Statutes, section 459.06, subdivision 2.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after compliance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3, by the governing body of Itasca
County.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; ITASCA COUNTY.
new text end

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 to Itasca County the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described in
paragraph (c), for the appraised value of the land.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is in Itasca County and is described as: the North 1,100 feet
of Government Lot 1, Section 26, Township 56 North, Range 26 West.
new text end

new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would be
best served if the land was under the direct ownership of Itasca County.
new text end