Minnesota Session Laws - 1985, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1985 

                        CHAPTER 120-H.F.No. 1113 
           An act relating to state lands; authorizing conveyance 
          by commissioner of transportation of certain state 
          lands for historical preservation purposes.  
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [CONVEYANCE FOR HISTORICAL PURPOSES.] 
     (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the 
commissioner may convey as provided in Minnesota Statutes, 
section 161.44, land described in paragraph (b), including any 
improvements on the lands, owned in fee by the state for trunk 
highway purposes, but no longer needed, to the Minnesota 
historical society for historical purposes.  The conveyance may 
be without financial consideration.  The lands conveyed must 
become a part of the state's historic sites program under 
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 138. 
    (b) The lands which may be conveyed are specifically 
related to and abut the properties of the James J. Hill House, 
described in Minnesota Statutes, section 138.58, subdivision 22, 
and the Grand Mound, described in Minnesota Statutes, section 
138.53, subdivision 38. 
    Approved May 14, 1985