Bill > HF1587

This bill appropriates $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Commissioner of Natural Resources to initiate condemnation proceedings for specific land located in Cass County. The bill allows the commissioner to use the funds for various project costs such as valuation expenses, legal fees, and staff costs. After condemning the land, which is described as part of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest and Southwest Quarters in Section 27, Township 145 North, Range 28 West, the commissioner is authorized to transfer the surplus land bordering public waters to a federally recognized Indian Tribe at no cost. The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the land is not needed for natural resource purposes and that returning the land to Tribal ownership would best serve the state's land management interests. The bill also permits the commissioner to make necessary changes to the legal description to correct any errors and ensure accuracy. This is a one-time appropriation that will remain available until spent.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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