Chapter 92 — State Public Lands or State Lands

92.01 State Public Lands or State Lands Defines 'state public lands' as school, swamp, university, and other lands given to Minnesota by Congress. 92.02 Authority Only the commissioner, a deputy, or a person hired by the commissioner may conduct state land sales. 92.025 School Trust Land Definition Defines 'school trust land' as land granted by the U.S. for schools, swampland, and other land reserved for the … 92.03 Minimum Price of Lands Sets the minimum sale price for school, university, and internal improvement lands at $5 per acre. Limits school land … 92.04 Minimum Price of Certain State Lands State institution lands and Capitol lands must be sold the same way as school lands, with a minimum price of $5 per … 92.05 Salt Lands The University of Minnesota controls state salt lands donated by the U.S. and may sell them. Sale proceeds go into a … 92.06 Payments; Interest Sets payment terms for state land sales, including down payments, interest rates, and rules for default. Sales after … 92.07 Sales by Subdivisions State land must be sold in parcels no larger than one quarter section, following U.S. survey subdivisions. 92.08 Surveys and Resurveys The commissioner may survey or resurvey state land to fix boundary errors or divide it into smaller parcels for sale. 92.09 This section has been repealed. 92.10 Maps and Plats When state land is divided into smaller lots, the map must be recorded with the county. The commissioner must prepare … 92.11 This section has been repealed. 92.115 Valuation of State Lands; Minimum Bid Before selling state land, the commissioner must set its value. Land worth over $100,000 must be professionally … 92.12 Appraisal of School and Other State Lands State land must be appraised by licensed appraisers before sale. The commissioner holds frequent sales and decides … 92.121 This section has been repealed. 92.122 Compensating Permanent School Fund When state management reduces revenue from school trust land, the commissioner must pay back the permanent school fund … 92.13 State Lands; Date of Sale The commissioner holds public sales of state lands when it benefits the state and potential buyers. 92.14 Sale; Notice The commissioner must publish notice at least 30 days before a state land sale, including the time, place, and where to … 92.145 Unsold Lands Non-school trust land that does not sell at public auction can be sold afterward to anyone willing to pay the minimum … 92.15 Application All general rules for selling state lands also apply to sales conducted under sections 92.02, 92.10, 92.13, and 92.14. 92.16 Certificate of Sale The commissioner gives buyers a certificate of sale with the land description, price, and payment terms. For sales after … 92.163 Extension for Payment on State Land Certificates Holders of state land certificates from sales before May 1941 could apply to extend their payment deadline by paying at … 92.165 Certificate of Release When a buyer fully paid for state land but never got a patent, and the land later forfeited for unpaid taxes, the … 92.17 Effect of Certificate; Record A certificate of sale gives the holder possession of the land, but the state keeps legal title until a patent is issued. 92.18 Divided Certificates A certificate holder can ask the commissioner to split a certificate into two or more certificates covering smaller … 92.19 Assignment; Extensions of Payment A state land certificate can be transferred to another person using a form approved by the commissioner. The assignee … 92.20 Void Sales; Refund A state land sale made by mistake, against the law, or through fraud is void. The buyer gets a refund unless the buyer … 92.21 Redemption of Forfeited State Lands Holders of pre-1934 state land certificates who defaulted on interest could redeem their rights by paying overdue … 92.211 Time of Payment Extended Extended payment deadlines for state land certificates from sales before May 1941. Certificates became void if full … 92.212 Certain Lands Presumed Abandoned If a buyer of pre-1941 state land did not pay in full by the deadline, the buyer is presumed to have abandoned the land … 92.213 Limitation of Actions A buyer of pre-1941 state land who missed the payment deadline has only one year to sue for recovery of the land or … 92.214 Certificates Deemed Canceled in Certain Cases If a state land buyer's interest is forfeited for unpaid taxes, the sale certificate is canceled and the land returns to … 92.215 Taxes Canceled When a buyer's rights to state land are terminated, all unpaid taxes on that land are canceled and the county auditor … 92.22 This section has been repealed. 92.23 Payments; Receipts Certificate holders can make payments to the commissioner and receive duplicate receipts showing the date, amount, and … 92.24 Money Paid to Commissioner of Management and Budget The commissioner must turn over all money from state land certificate sales to the commissioner of management and budget … 92.25 This section has been repealed. 92.26 Statement of Sales By May 2 each year, the commissioner must report all state lands sold by county, with certificate details and amounts … 92.27 Commissioner's Report on Close of Sale After each land sale closes, the commissioner must prepare a report listing every tract sold, the sale price, and the … 92.28 Proceeds of Sales; Distribution Sale expenses are reimbursed first from proceeds. The rest goes into the permanent fund for the type of land sold. … 92.29 Land Patents The commissioner issues a state patent when the buyer has paid the full purchase price, interest, and all taxes on the … 92.30 State to Sell Certain Lands The state may sell state-owned land within the Superior or Chippewa National Forest boundaries to the federal … 92.31 State May Exchange Land The Executive Council may trade state-purchased land for federal land of similar value when it serves the state's … 92.32 Governor to Execute Conveyances The governor may sign deeds and other documents to carry out state land sales and exchanges with the federal government. 92.321 Sale for Forestry Purposes The commissioner may sell unreserved state land suitable for private forest management, in parcels up to 1,280 acres, … 92.33 This section has been repealed. 92.34 County Land Classification Committee Counties where 25% or more of the land is tax-delinquent or government-owned must have a land classification committee … 92.35 Duties and Powers The commissioner must classify all public and private land by its best use, such as farming or forestry, starting with … 92.36 Lands Classified The commissioner temporarily classifies land by its best use. The classification is recorded with the county. Land … 92.37 Report to Legislature The commissioner must report land classification results and recommendations to the legislature. 92.38 This section has been renumbered to 94.341. 92.39 This section has been renumbered to 94.342. 92.40 This section has been renumbered to 94.343. 92.41 This section has been renumbered to 94.344. 92.42 This section has been renumbered to 94.345. 92.43 This section has been renumbered to 94.346. 92.44 This section has been renumbered to 94.347. 92.45 State Land on Meandered Lakes Withdrawn From Sale State land next to lakes and waterways is withdrawn from sale, with a two-rod strip reserved for public access. Limited … 92.46 Lands as Campgrounds The director may designate unsold state land near lakes as public campgrounds and lease lots for up to 20 years. No new … 92.461 Peat Lands State land with commercial peat deposits is withdrawn from sale. The commissioner must check for peat before offering … 92.47 This section has been repealed. 92.48 This section has been repealed. 92.49 This section has been repealed. 92.50 Unsold Lands Subject to Sale May Be Leased The commissioner may lease state land for mining materials, ore storage, roads, and other uses. Lease terms vary from 21 … 92.501 Leasing Lands to Farm Wild Rice The commissioner may lease state land for wild rice farming, with leases of at least 20 years. Priority goes to land … 92.502 Leasing Tax-forfeited and State Lands Allows 30-year leases of state and tax-forfeited land for wind energy projects and recreational trails in certain … 92.503 Conservation Planning Leases The commissioner may lease state land for up to 21 years to study and develop conservation easements that benefit … 92.51 Taxation; Redemption; Special Certificate State land becomes taxable once sold. The county auditor taxes it like other land, but only the buyer's interest can be … 92.52 This section has been renumbered to 94.351. 92.53 This section has been repealed. 92.54 This section has been repealed. 92.55 This section has been repealed. 92.56 This section has been repealed. 92.57 This section has been repealed. 92.59 This section has been repealed. 92.62 This section has been repealed. 92.67 All subdivisions of this section have been repealed. 92.68 This section has been repealed. 92.685 Land Management Account Creates a land management account to pay for managing state-owned land. Money comes from land leases, fees, and … 92.69 Endowment Account Creates an endowment account funded by state land sales, with proceeds split between a land acquisition account and … 92.70 Land Use Trespass Makes it a crime to trespass on public land by building, clearing, planting, or dumping without permission. Violations … 92.71 Direct Sale to Department Employee Prohibited Employees of the Department of Natural Resources may not buy state land directly from the state. 92.72 Payment of Taxes and Assessments If a state land buyer fails to pay property taxes within 60 days of the due date, the sale certificate is canceled. The … 92.80 Expedited Exchange of Land Within Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for Federally Owned Lands Allows fast exchanges of state land within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for federal land, to consolidate … 92.82 Private Sale of Surplus State Land Within Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties Allows private sale of surplus state land in the Boundary Waters area in Cook, Lake, and St. Louis Counties when the … 92.83 Condemnation of School Trust Land Sets rules for condemning school trust land for public use, requiring fair market value payment plus any lost future … 94.341 Minnesota Land Exchange Board Creates the Minnesota Land Exchange Board to handle exchanges of state-owned land, made up of the governor, attorney … 94.342 Classes of Land Divides state lands into two classes: Class A (school trust and internal improvement lands) and Class B (all other … 94.343 Class a Land Exchanged; Conditions Sets conditions for exchanging Class A (school trust) land, requiring equal or greater value and similar quality. … 94.344 Class B Land Exchanged; Conditions Sets conditions for exchanging Class B (non-trust) state land, including public notice and fair value requirements. 94.345 Forms Prescribed by Attorney General The attorney general prescribes the forms used for state land exchanges. 94.346 Titles The state may bring quiet title actions to clear title to land it acquires through exchange. Exchange deeds carry the … 94.347 Certain Land Subjected to Like Trusts Land acquired by the state through exchange is held under the same trust as the land it replaced. 94.351 Escheat Subject to Encumbrance Property that escheats to the state remains subject to any existing mortgages or other encumbrances.