SF 2360

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 03/06/2014 04:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance and private sale of certain
tax-forfeited land in Hennepin County.

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

Section 1. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; HENNEPIN 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, Hennepin County may
convey to a governmental subdivision of the state for no consideration the tax-forfeited
land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the governmental subdivision stops using the land for
the public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to
the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Hennepin County and is described as: Lot
3, Block 2, Oak Hollow (Hennepin County tax identification number 08-119-23 23 0012).
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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 land is conveyed to a governmental subdivision of the state for use as a
recreational trail and for maintenance of the land in its natural state.
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Sec. 2. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; HENNEPIN 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, Hennepin County may
convey to a governmental subdivision of the state for no consideration the tax-forfeited
land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the governmental subdivision stops using the land for
the public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to
the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Hennepin County and is described as:
Outlot B, Boulder Pointe (Hennepin County tax identification number 21-116-22 11 0021).
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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 land is conveyed to a governmental subdivision for preservation of
wetlands.
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Sec. 3. new text begin CONVEYANCE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND BORDERING PUBLIC
WATER; HENNEPIN 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, Hennepin County may
convey to a governmental subdivision of the state for no consideration the tax-forfeited
land bordering public water that is described in paragraph (c).
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general and provide
that the land reverts to the state if the governmental subdivision stops using the land for
the public purpose described in paragraph (d). The attorney general may make changes to
the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Hennepin County and is described as:
including adjacent part of Wawonaissa Common, Lot 19, Block 7, "Woodland Point,"
Hennepin County, Minnesota (Hennepin County tax identification number 13-117-24
21 0080).
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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 land is conveyed to a governmental subdivision for preservation of
wetlands and open water purposes.
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Sec. 4. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; HENNEPIN COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282,
or other law to the contrary, Hennepin County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited
land described in paragraph (c).
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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 changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Hennepin County and is described as: except
road, Tract C, Registered Land Survey No. 0047, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Hennepin
County tax identification number 24-027-24 22 0003).
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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 land is sold to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for
conservation, hiking, wildlife observation, and environmental education.
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Sec. 5. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Sections 1 to 4 are effective the date following final enactment.
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