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HF2524 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Private sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water authorized.

Related bill: SF2704

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allow Sibley County in Minnesota to facilitate the private sale of certain tax-forfeited land that borders public water. This specific land transaction deviates from the typical state requirement for public sales of tax-forfeited properties.

Main Provisions

  • Private Sale Authorization: Sibley County is given the authority to sell a specific parcel of tax-forfeited land through a private sale instead of the usual public sale process.
  • Land Description: The land in question is identified as part of Government Lot 3 in Section 27, Township 114 North, Range 28 West. This 0.35-acre parcel is adjacent to High Island Lake.
  • Approval and Corrections: The form of conveyance must be approved by the attorney general, who is also allowed to make necessary adjustments to the land description for accuracy.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill makes an exception to existing Minnesota statutes that generally require tax-forfeited lands bordering public waters to be sold at a public sale, namely Minnesota Statutes sections 92.45 and 282.018 subdivision 1.
  • It modifies the typical requirement for public sale as per chapter 282, allowing a private sale specifically for this parcel.

Relevant Terms

  • Tax-forfeited land
  • Private sale
  • Public water
  • Land management
  • Sibley County

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section usually restricts the sale of state lands bordering public waters.",
      "modified": [
        "Notwithstanding the usual provisions, this bill allows Sibley County to sell certain tax-forfeited lands privately."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "92.45"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Subdivision 1 of section 282.018 governs the sale of tax-forfeited land.",
      "modified": [
        "Allows exception for Sibley County to proceed with a private sale, overriding public sale requirements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "282.018, subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Chapter 282 generally addresses the sale and management of tax-forfeited lands.",
      "modified": [
        "Overrides the public sale provisions to permit Sibley County to sell specified land by private sale."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Chapter 282"
  }
]

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