HF 3783

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/14/2024 03:53pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; requiring tax-forfeited land that includes land within the
boundary of an Indian reservation to be offered to affected bands before being
offered for sale to other parties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 282.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [282.0197] SALE OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN BOUNDARY OF
INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
new text end

new text begin Except as provided in section 282.012, if a parcel of land subject to sale under sections
282.01 to 282.13 includes land within the boundary of an Indian reservation, the county
auditor must first offer the land to the affected band of Indians for sale at the appraised
value. The cost of any survey or appraisal must be added to and made a part of the appraised
value. To determine whether the band wants to buy the land, the county auditor must give
written notice to the band. If the band wants to buy the land, the band must submit a written
offer to the county auditor within two weeks after receiving the notice. If the offer is for at
least the appraised value, the county auditor must accept the offer.
new text end