SF 2341

as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 03/09/2012 11:49am

A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; providing for repayment when gifts of land are sold;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 84.085, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 84.085, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Authority.

(a) The commissioner of natural resources may accept for
and on behalf of the state any gift, bequest, devise, or grants of lands or interest in lands or
personal property of any kind or of money tendered to the state for any purpose pertaining
to the activities of the department or any of its divisions. Any money so received is hereby
appropriated and dedicated for the purpose for which it is granted. Lands and interests in
lands so received may be sold or exchanged as provided in chapter 94.

(b) When the commissioner of natural resources accepts lands or interests in land,
the commissioner may reimburse the donor for costs incurred to obtain an appraisal needed
for tax reporting purposes. If the state pays the donor for a portion of the value of the
lands or interests in lands that are donated, the reimbursement for appraisal costs shall not
exceed $1,500. If the donor receives no payment from the state for the lands or interests in
lands that are donated, the reimbursement for appraisal costs shall not exceed $5,000.

(c) The commissioner of natural resources, on behalf of the state, may accept and
use grants of money or property from the United States or other grantors for conservation
purposes not inconsistent with the laws of this state. Any money or property so received
is hereby appropriated and dedicated for the purposes for which it is granted, and shall
be expended or used solely for such purposes in accordance with the federal laws and
regulations pertaining thereto, subject to applicable state laws and rules as to manner
of expenditure or use providing that the commissioner may make subgrants of any
money received to other agencies, units of local government, private individuals, private
organizations, and private nonprofit corporations. Appropriate funds and accounts shall
be maintained by the commissioner of management and budget to secure compliance
with this section.

(d) The commissioner may accept for and on behalf of the permanent school fund a
donation of lands, interest in lands, or improvements on lands. A donation so received
shall become state property, be classified as school trust land as defined in section 92.025,
and be managed consistent with section 127A.31.

new text begin (e) Before the commissioner sells land that was obtained by gift, in whole or in part,
the commissioner shall notify the person or the heirs of the person providing the gift of
land to the commissioner. At the request of the person or heirs of the person who provided
the gift of land, within 30 days after the land is sold, the commissioner shall repay the
person or heirs the market value of the gift at the time of the donation.
new text end