Minnesota Session Laws - 1991, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1991 

                        CHAPTER 307-S.F.No. 505 
 [At the time of publication, the question of whether this 
chapter is law was under consideration by Minnesota courts.] 
           An act relating to state lands; authorizing private 
          sale of certain tax-forfeited land in Washington 
          county. 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  [PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LAND; WASHINGTON 
COUNTY.] 
    (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or 
other law to the contrary, Washington county may convey by 
private sale the tax-forfeited land described in paragraph (c). 
    (b) The land described in paragraph (c) may be sold by 
private sale to Joseph and Marabeth Timmers of North St. Paul, 
Minnesota.  The conveyance must be in a form approved by the 
attorney general for a consideration of taxes due on the 
property and any penalties, interest, and costs. 
    (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Washington 
county, is designated as tax parcel 37760-2500, consists of 
about five acres, and is described as: 
    Lot 15, Three Lakes Farm Addition, according to the 
recorded plat thereof on file in the office of register of deeds 
within and for Washington county, Minnesota. 
    (d) Mr. and Mrs. Timmers are the previous owners of the 
property.  During that time considerable expense, in excess of 
the value of the land was incurred by them in connection with 
preparations to build their residence on the parcel.  Mr. and 
Mrs. Timmers inadvertently failed to redeem the property 
following forfeiture for nonpayment of taxes.  Washington county 
finds that the property would be put to better use if returned 
to Mr. and Mrs. Timmers. 
      Sec. 2.  [LAND TRANSFER, CLEARWATER COUNTY.] 
     (a) As much as may be needed of the following acquired 
state land under custody, control and supervision of the 
commissioner of natural resources in order to equalize value, 
may be transferred to Clearwater county:  the Southwest Quarter 
of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, Government Lot 6 Section 
8, Government Lot 2 Section 29, Government Lot 3 Section 30, all 
in Township 144 North, Range 36 West.  In exchange for the 
following tax-forfeited land under the custody, control and 
supervision of the Clearwater county board located in Itasca 
state park:  the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of 
Section 32, the South Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 
33, all in Township 144 North, Range 36 West. 
     (b) Notwithstanding section 94.342, subdivision 3, the 
riparian acquired state land may be exchanged on an equal value 
basis for the nonriparian tax-forfeited land in Itasca state 
park. 
    Sec. 3.  [EFFECTIVE DATE.] 
    Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final 
enactment. 
    Presented to the governor May 30, 1991 
    Filed with the secretary of state June 10, 1991