This bill, S.F. No. 1680, introduced in the Minnesota Senate, relates to state lands and authorizes the private sale of certain tax-forfeited land in Aitkin County.

Key provisions of the bill include:

• Private Sale Authorization: Aitkin County is permitted to sell specific tax-forfeited land through a private sale, bypassing the usual public sale requirements under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 282.
• Approval and Accuracy: The conveyance of the land must be in a form approved by the attorney general, who may also correct any errors in the land description.
• Land Description: The land to be sold consists of 0.1 acres, specifically described as the West 20 feet of the East 932 feet of the South 208 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (DOC 203542, Section 32, Township 46 North, Range 25 West, Parcel No. 090054803).
• Reason for Sale: The county has determined that returning the land to private ownership would best serve its land management interests.

This bill allows Aitkin County to facilitate the sale of specific land privately rather than through a public auction process.