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SF2704 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

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

Related bill: HF2524

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to authorize the private sale of a specific tax-forfeited land located in Sibley County, Minnesota. This land borders a body of public water.

Main Provisions

  • Private Sale Authorization: The bill allows Sibley County to sell the identified tax-forfeited land through a private sale, deviating from the typical public sale requirements.
  • Legal Requirements: The sale must be conducted in accordance with the remaining provisions of Minnesota Statutes chapter 282, although it bypasses certain restrictions specified in sections 92.45 and 282.018 subdivision 1.
  • Attorney General's Role: The conveyance documents must be approved by the attorney general, who is also permitted to make necessary changes to the land description for accuracy.
  • Land Description: The specific parcel of land being sold is defined in detail within the bill, including its location in Government Lot 3, Section 27, and its approximate size of 0.35 acres.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill bypasses existing statutory requirements that generally mandate public sale processes for tax-forfeited lands, allowing for a private transaction explicitly for this parcel. This reflects a deviation from customary practices under Minnesota's land management statutes.

Relevant Terms

  • Sibley County
  • Tax-forfeited land
  • Private sale
  • Public water
  • Attorney general
  • Land conveyance

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy

Citations

 
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      "summary": "The bill authorizes a private sale of tax-forfeited land that borders public water, notwithstanding the existing restriction in section 92.45.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "92.45",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill allows a deviation from the restrictions under section 282.018, subdivision 1, for private sales of tax-forfeited land in Sibley County.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "282.018",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill refers to the general provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 282 regarding the handling of tax-forfeited lands.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "Chapter 282",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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