MN SF1126

County boards classify tax-forfeited lands as conservation or nonconservation, with procedures requiring 60-90 days advance notice, public meetings, and consideration of municipal comprehensive land use plans before classification or reclassification.

State agencies and governmental subdivisions can request parcels be withheld from sale for up to six months; governmental subdivisions must pay maintenance costs during withholding periods and cannot make second requests within 18 months.

Nonconservation tax-forfeited lands may be sold to governmental subdivisions at market value for public purposes, or at reduced prices if the subdivision documents plans to correct blighted conditions or develop affordable housing.

Lands conveyed for authorized public uses (roads, parks, transit facilities, public service facilities) are subject to conditional use deeds with reversion provisions if the land is not used for its stated purpose within three years.

Repeals previous provisions governing tax-forfeited land conveyances and establishes requirements for public hearings when governmental subdivisions change the use of previously acquired tax-forfeited parcels.