1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of certain tax-forfeited land in St. 
1.3 	Louis County.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. PRIVATE SALE OF TAX-FORFEITED LANDS; ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
 1.6 	(a) Notwithstanding the public sale provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282, or 
1.7 	other law to the contrary, St. Louis County may sell by private sale the tax-forfeited lands 
1.8 	described in paragraph (c).
1.9 	(b) The conveyances must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney 
1.10 	general may make changes to the land descriptions to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
1.11 	(c) The lands to be sold are located in St. Louis County and are described as:
1.12 	(1) Lots 23 through 30, including part of adjacent vacant alley, Block 54, Bay View 
1.13 	Addition to Duluth No. 2, Township 49, Range 15, Section 11 (parcel identification number 
1.14 	010-0230-03300); and
1.15 	(2) Lot 2, except the South 760 feet, Township 62, Range 20, Section 18 (part of parcel 
1.16 	identification number 430-0010-02916).
1.17 	(d) The county has determined that the county's land management interests would best 
1.18 	be served if the lands were returned to private ownership.