HF 1191

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/19/2025 11:14am

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

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

Section 1. new text begin PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; AITKIN 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, Aitkin 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.
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new text begin (c) The land to be sold is located in Aitkin County and is described as: the West 20 feet
of the East 932 feet of the South 208 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter,
as in DOC 203542, Section 32, Township 46 North, Range 25 West (0.1 acres) (parcel
number 09-0-054803).
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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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