1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain surplus state lands.
1.3 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.4 	Section 1. PUBLIC SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LANDS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
 1.5 	(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 94.09, subdivision 3, the commissioner 
1.6 	of natural resources must sell by public sale the surplus lands described in paragraph (c).
1.7 	(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general for consideration 
1.8 	no less than the appraised value of the lands. The attorney general may make changes to 
1.9 	the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
1.10 	(c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
1.11 	(1) the South Half of the Southwest Quarter and the South Half of the Southeast Quarter, 
1.12 	Section 36, Township 68, Range 19 (parcel identification 731-0010-05260); and
1.13 	(2) the North Half of the Southeast Quarter, Section 36, Township 68, Range 19 (parcel 
1.14 	identification 731-0010-05280).
1.15 	(d) The land is no longer needed for any natural resource purpose, and the state's land 
1.16 	management interests would best be served if the land was returned to private ownership.