HF2524

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