1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to state lands; authorizing private sale of
1.3 	certain surplus state land bordering public water.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. PRIVATE SALE OF SURPLUS STATE LAND BORDERING
1.6 	PUBLIC WATER; WASHINGTON COUNTY.
 1.7 	(a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 92.45,
1.8 	94.09, and 94.10, the commissioner of natural resources may sell
1.9 	by private sale the surplus land bordering public water that is
1.10 	described in paragraph (c).
1.11 	(b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the
1.12 	attorney general for consideration no less than the appraised
1.13 	value of the land.  The attorney general may make necessary
1.14 	changes to the legal description to correct errors and ensure
1.15 	accuracy.
1.16 	(c) The land to be sold is located in Washington County and
1.17 	is described as:
1.18 	part of Government Lot 6, Section 5, Township 29, Range 21,
1.19 	being the South 45 feet lying east of the road, subject to
1.20 	an easement (lot ID# 05.029.21.41.0001).
1.21 	(d) The commissioner has determined that the land is no
1.22 	longer needed for any natural resource purpose and that the
1.23 	state's land management interests would best be served if the
1.24 	land was returned to private ownership.