Bill > SF2381

This bill authorizes Itasca County to sell up to 10% of its tax-forfeited land that borders public waters through a private sale process, despite existing laws that typically require public sales or have specific restrictions on selling such lands. Tax-forfeited land refers to property that has been seized by the county due to unpaid property taxes. The bill allows the county to sell these lands privately if they determine that returning the land to private ownership would best serve their land management interests. The private sale must be approved by the state attorney general and follow most of the existing procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 282, which governs the sale of tax-forfeited properties. This special authorization is temporary and will expire on June 30, 2027, providing the county a specific window of time to conduct these private land sales. The bill represents a targeted exception to standard land sale regulations, giving Itasca County more flexibility in managing its tax-forfeited public water boundary lands.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2381&ssn=0&y=2025