# Minn. Stat. § 477A.10: NATURAL RESOURCES LAND PAYMENTS IN LIEU; PURPOSE

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.10

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 477A.10
- **Heading:** NATURAL RESOURCES LAND PAYMENTS IN LIEU; PURPOSE
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 474_477C / Chapter 477A / Section 477A.10

## Text

The purposes of sections 477A.11 to 477A.14 and 477A.17 are:

(1) to compensate local units of government for the loss of tax base from state ownership of land and the need to provide services for state land;

(2) to address the disproportionate impact of state land ownership on local units of government with a large proportion of state land; and

(3) to address the need to manage state lands held in trust for the local taxing districts.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.03 § 477A.03 APPROPRIATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.09 § 477A.09 MAXIMUM EFFORT LOAN AID.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.10 § 477A.10 NATURAL RESOURCES LAND PAYMENTS IN LIEU; PURPOSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.11 § 477A.11 NATURAL RESOURCES LANDS, PAYMENTS IN LIEU; DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.011 § 477A.011 DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.011.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.12 § 477A.12 ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS; LANDS ELIGIBLE; CERTIFICATION OF ACREAGE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.12.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.013 § 477A.013 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.013.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.13 § 477A.13 TIME OF PAYMENT, DEDUCTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.014 § 477A.014 COMMISSIONER'S RESPONSIBILITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.014.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.14 § 477A.14 USE OF FUNDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.14.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.15 § 477A.15 TACONITE AID REIMBURSEMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.15.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.015 § 477A.015 PAYMENT DATES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.015.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.016 § 477A.016 NEW TAXES PROHIBITED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.016.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 477A.17 § 477A.17 LAKE VERMILION-SOUDAN UNDERGROUND MINE STATE PARK; ANNUAL PAYMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P474_477C_C477A_S477A.17.md)

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