County board formalizes Land Review Committee to handle land transactions

Oct 21, 2026

Shane Foley told commissioners the county has operated an informal land review panel for decades; the board voted to formalize it as a standing advisory committee to vet forfeitures, swaps, sales and acquisitions, with board approval required for actions over $25,000.

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Shane Foley, director of the Natural Resources Management Department, told the Beltrami County Board that the county has used an informal land review process "for several years" and is bringing a resolution to formally establish a Land Review Committee to handle detailed work on tax forfeitures, land swaps, sales and acquisitions. Foley said the committee exists to take time-consuming land matters out of full board meetings and provide a consistent review process.

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