MN HF3397

Clarifies that the record owner of tax-forfeited property at the time the redemption period expires must be named as the grantee when the state issues a quitclaim deed upon full payment of the purchase price.

Requires the state deed to name the record owner's estate as grantee if the sale is made to a personal representative, heir, or devisee of the record owner and the record owner is deceased at the time of redemption period expiration or certification of payment.

Specifies that if the record owner assigns an installment contract for repurchase and the assignment is registered or recorded, the assignee must be named as the grantee in the state deed.

Establishes that the county auditor must record the quitclaim deed before forwarding it to the grantee, with recording constituting delivery to the grantee.

Applies to all purchases made on or after July 1, 2020, and amends Minnesota Statutes sections 282.301, 325N.01, and 325N.10 while establishing new provisions in chapter 282.