as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/08/2013 08:55am
A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that
borders public water.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Koochiching County may sell the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that is described
in paragraph (c), under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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(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.
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(c) The land to be sold is located in Koochiching County and is described as:
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Beginning at the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 3, Township
154, Range 25; thence about ten rods to the bank of Billy Creek; thence, in a northeasterly
direction along Billy Creek to a point where Billy Creek intersects the east line of the
Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 3, Township 154, Range 25; thence
South 35 rods to the point of beginning (approximately 2.5 acres).
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(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.
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