2005 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.  

    HIST: 1973 c 276 s 1; 1973 c 582 s 3