SF 961

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/19/2013 09:26am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing public or private sale of 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
WATER; LAKE COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1,
Lake County may sell the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described in
paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
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new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in Lake County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, Section 2, Township
58 North, Range 6 West;
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new text begin (2) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 5, Township 63 North,
Range 9 West; and
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new text begin (3) the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 5, Township 63 North,
Range 9 West.
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new text begin (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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Sec. 2. new text begin PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND
BORDERING PUBLIC WATER; LAKE COUNTY.
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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, Lake County may sell
by public or private sale the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described
in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The
attorney general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure
accuracy. If land described under paragraph (c) is sold by private sale, the land may be
sold for less than the appraised value if the conveyance provides that the land reverts to
the state if the land is not used as a data center or for another economic development
purpose approved by the county. Prior to the sales, the commissioner of revenue shall
grant permanent conservation easements according to Minnesota Statutes, section 282.37,
for the lands described in paragraph (c). The easements shall serve to provide riparian
protection and access for anglers and for future restoration work. The easement for the
land described in paragraph (c), clause (1), shall be lying easterly of the centerline of the
Little West Branch Knife River and lying 75 feet in width westerly of the centerline of
the river. The easements for the lands described in paragraph (c), clauses (2) and (3),
shall be lying 75 feet in width on each side of the centerline of the unnamed creek and
a 33-foot strip across the easement is allowed for road access and utilities at a location
agreed upon by the county and the state.
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new text begin (c) The lands to be sold are located in Lake County and are described as:
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new text begin (1) the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
Range 11 West;
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new text begin (2) the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
Range 11 West; and
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new text begin (3) the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, Section 6, Township 52 North,
Range 11 West.
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new text begin (d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would
best be served if the lands were returned to private ownership for economic development.
new text end