SF 1188

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing the private sale
of tax-forfeited land bordering public waters in
Itasca County.

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

Section 1. 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 requirements of
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, Itasca County may sell by
private sale the tax-forfeited land bordering public water that
is described in paragraph (c), under Minnesota Statutes, section
282.01, subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the
attorney general for the appraised value of the land and include
conditions that the existing structures must be removed within
one year of the sale and a conservation easement be retained on
the parcel.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Itasca County and is
described as: Government Lot 9, Section 19, Township 60 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 lands were
returned to private ownership.
new text end