SF 3005

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/11/2022 08:51am

A bill for an act
relating to state lands; authorizing exchange of land in St. Louis County; providing
for land acquisition trust fund in St. Louis County.

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

Section 1. new text begin LAND EXCHANGE; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 92.461, and the riparian restrictions in
Minnesota Statutes, section 94.342, subdivision 3, St. Louis County may, with the approval
of the Land Exchange Board as required under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI,
section 10, and according to the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, sections 94.342
to 94.347, exchange the land described in paragraph (c).
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new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in the form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make necessary changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure
accuracy.
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new text begin (c) The lands that may be conveyed are located in St. Louis County and are described
as:
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new text begin (1) Sections 1 and 2, Township 53 North, Range 18 West;
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new text begin (2) Sections 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, and 32, Township 54 North, Range 17 West;
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new text begin (3) Sections 24, 25, 26, and 35, Township 54 North, Range 18 West;
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new text begin (4) Sections 22, 23, 26, and 27, Township 54 North, Range 19 West; and
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new text begin (5) Sections 8, 9, 17, and 18, Township 55 North, Range 18 West.
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Sec. 2. new text begin LAND ACQUISITION TRUST FUND; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
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new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, and any other law relating to the
apportionment of proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited land, St. Louis County may deposit
proceeds from the sale of tax-forfeited lands into a tax-forfeited land acquisition trust fund
established by St. Louis County under this section. The principal and interest from the fund
may be spent on the purchase of lands better suited for retention and management by St.
Louis County. Lands purchased with money from the land acquisition trust fund must:
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new text begin (1) become subject to a trust in favor of the governmental subdivision wherein the lands
lie and all laws related to tax-forfeited lands; and
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new text begin (2) be used for forestry, mineral management, or environmental services.
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