This bill proposes a new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 94, that prohibits the commissioner of natural resources from acquiring real property at auction. Specifically, it states that the commissioner cannot accept real property that has been acquired by a third party at auction, regardless of any existing laws that may allow such actions.

The intent of this legislation is to ensure that state land is not obtained through auction processes, which may lead to concerns about transparency and fairness in land acquisition. By establishing this prohibition, the bill aims to maintain control over how state land is acquired and to prevent potential conflicts of interest associated with auctioned properties.