Minn. Stat. § 16B.286
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§ 16B.286 RESERVATION OF MINERALS.
Official statutory text
The state reserves for its own use all the iron, coal, copper, and other valuable minerals in or upon all lands that may be sold under sections 16B.281 to 16B.287 and any contract for deed or quitclaim deed shall contain a clause reserving all such minerals for the use of the state.
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