SF 159

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 08/14/2015 01:38pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited lands
bordering public waters.

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

Section 1. new text begin PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATERS; BELTRAMI COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Beltrami County may sell the tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters 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 descriptions to correct errors
and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are in Beltrami County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) the North 200 feet of Government Lot 6, Section 34, Township 147 North, Range
31 West (.6 acres) on Big Lake (PIN No. 43.00239.00);
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new text begin (2) part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 16, Township
154 North, Range 30 West (2.38 acres) on the Tamarack River (PIN No. 49.00120.02);
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new text begin (3) Riverside Addition Lot 001, Block 007, Section 1, Township 146 North, Range
33 West (3.23 acres) on the Mississippi River (PIN No. 80.03110.00); and
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new text begin (4) all of that strip of land lying South of Mill Lot 1 of Lake Street in Lot 7, Section
1, Township 148 North, Range 32 West (0.3 acres) on Gull Lake (PIN No. 85.00053.00).
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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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