1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state lands; authorizing public sale of certain tax-forfeited land that 
1.3 	borders public water.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. PUBLIC SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS BORDERING PUBLIC 
1.6 	WATER; WATONWAN COUNTY.
 1.7 	(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, 
1.8 	Watonwan County may sell the tax-forfeited lands bordering public water that are described 
1.9 	in paragraph (c) under the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282.
1.10 	(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney 
1.11 	general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
1.12 	(c) The lands to be sold are located in Watonwan County and are described as:
1.13 	(1) Lot 2 of Auditor's Subdivision of Government Lot 13, Section 18, Township 105, 
1.14 	Range 31; and
1.15 	(2) Lot 7 of Berndt's Subdivision, Section 8, Township 105, Range 31.
1.16 	(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best 
1.17 	be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.