Proposal would limit lessees' ability to cancel cabin and home site sales

A lessee who started a cabin or home site sale could cancel it by notifying the department at least 10 days before the auction, unless another person has deposited a bid bond. This applies when the current lessee started the sale of a leased cabin or home site. If the lessee cancels, the lessee must pay the department's costs to prepare the sale, including costs for required documents. The lessee must notify the department at least 10 days before the auction.

The department would prepare and pay for the land survey for a cabin or home site sale. This applies to sales of cabin or home site parcels. The department may let the lessee or the owner of improvements pay in advance if the survey is arranged through the department and follows its specifications. If someone other than the lessee or improvement owner buys the parcel, the survey cost would be included in closing costs, and the department would refund any advance payment to the person who paid it.

A cabin or home site sale would be exempt from the listed state environmental review requirements. The exemption covers sales of cabin or home sites and the requirements in Title 75, chapter 1, parts 1 through 3.