Bill > SF968

This bill prohibits the Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources from purchasing real property (land) through an auction process or accepting land that has been previously acquired by another party at an auction. The legislation specifically adds a new provision to Minnesota Statutes in chapter 94, which governs state land transactions. By implementing this restriction, the bill aims to limit how and when the state can acquire land, potentially to prevent certain types of land purchases or to control the methods by which state-owned property can be obtained. The language "Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary" suggests that this prohibition would override any existing statutes that might previously have allowed such land acquisitions through auctions. While the bill is brief, it represents a significant change in how the state's natural resources department can expand its land holdings.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0968&ssn=0&y=2025