2007 Minnesota Statutes

383C.72 DONATION OF STATE LANDS; GOVERNOR'S DUTIES.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any law to the contrary, the governor after consulting with
the commissioner of natural resources and, in regard to lands forfeited to the state for nonpayment
of taxes and held in trust by the state for taxing districts, the commissioner of revenue, may
donate and convey to the United States of America the state's interest in the following lands lying
within township 57 north, range 13 west, township 57 north, range 14 west, township 58 north,
range 13 west, and township 58 north, range 14 west, all within St. Louis County: (a) lands
forfeited to the state for nonpayment of taxes and held in trust by the state for taxing districts;
and (b) other lands acquired or otherwise owned by the state. Each conveyance of these lands
shall contain the following:
(1) a provision that the lands shall revert to the state of Minnesota if the lands so conveyed
are not used for national forest or national park purposes;
(2) a reservation to the state of all minerals and water power rights;
(3) a provision that the conveyance is subject to the rights of any person having an interest in
the land on the date of conveyance pursuant to state lease, license, or permit; and
(4) any other provisions required by the laws of the state of Minnesota or the United States
of America. Lands shall be conveyed and donated under this section only to the extent necessary
to maximize the amount of funds available to St. Louis County from the United States of America
for the construction and maintenance of proposed Forest Highway Number 11 between Hoyt
Lakes, Minnesota, and County State Aid Highway Number 16 near Lake Codette.
History: 1973 c 276 s 1; 1973 c 582 s 3