This bill authorizes Itasca County to conduct private sales of tax-forfeited lands that border public waters, deviating from existing public sale requirements. Specifically, the bill allows the county to sell up to ten percent of such lands, as defined by the effective date of the legislation, under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, chapter 282. The sales must be conducted in a manner approved by the attorney general, and the county asserts that returning these lands to private ownership aligns with its land management interests.

The authority granted by this bill is temporary, set to expire on June 30, 2027. This measure is intended to provide Itasca County with additional flexibility in managing its tax-forfeited lands, enhancing local land management strategies while still adhering to the overarching legal framework established by state statutes.