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HF2030 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Itasca County; sale of tax-forfeited lands authorized.

Related bill: SF2381

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill allows for the private sale of certain tax-forfeited lands in Itasca County, Minnesota. It is designed to manage local land resources more effectively by transferring up to ten percent of these lands back to private ownership.

Main Provisions

  • Private Sale Permission: The bill grants Itasca County the ability to sell select tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters through a private sale process. This highlights a departure from the usual public sale methods typically required for such lands.
  • Scope of Sale: The private sale provision is limited to up to ten percent of the total tax-forfeited land bordering public water within Itasca County.
  • Approval and Procedure: Any land sale needs to be carried out in a manner approved by the state's attorney general to ensure compliance with legal and procedural standards.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill overrides specific restrictions found in Minnesota Statutes sections 92.45 and 282.018, subdivision 1, which generally govern the public sale of tax-forfeited land, allowing for a deviation specifically for Itasca County.
  • This change enables a more flexible approach tailored to the local needs and land management objectives of Itasca County.

Relevant Terms

tax-forfeited land, private sale, public waters, land management, Minnesota Statutes, Itasca County, attorney general approval, land ownership transfer.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Itasca County can execute private sales of land bordering public waters."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill authorizes private sale of certain tax-forfeited lands, overriding section 92.45 for these specific cases in Itasca County.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "92.45"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows private sales, bypassing the standard public sale procedure."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill provides exception from the public sale requirement of section 282.018 subdivision 1 for the private sale of land in Itasca County.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "282.018"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorization for private sales under the chapter's remaining provisions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Chapter 282 generally governs the sale of tax-forfeited lands; this bill allows Itasca County to sell certain lands bypassing usual provisions.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "Chapter 282"
  }
]

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