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MN Stat § 221.65 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.65 — Reciprocal Agreement.

221.65 RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair the authority of the commissioner to enter into reciprocal agreements with the regulatory bodies of other states and the provinces of the Dominion of Canada, as provided in section 221.231. For the purposes of section 221.231, the commissioner shall be deemed to be the successor of the Department of Public Service. The commissioner may exercise any power, duty or function heretofore conferred by law or agreement upon the Department of Public Service to the extent necessary to preserve any reciprocal agreement heretofore concluded under the provisions of section 221.231. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the negotiation of new or replacement agreements as conditions and circumstances may warrant. History:  1963 c 399 s 5; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 108; 1985 c 299 s 28
MN Stat § 221.67 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.67 — Service Of Process.

221.67 SERVICE OF PROCESS. The use of any of the public highways of this state for the transportation of persons or property for compensation by a motor carrier in interstate commerce shall be deemed an irrevocable appointment by the carrier of the secretary of state to be the carrier's true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all legal process in any action or proceeding brought under this chapter against the carrier or the carrier's executor, administrator, personal representative, heirs, successors or assigns. This use is a signification of agreement by the interstate motor carrier that any process in any action against the carrier or the carrier's executor, administrator, personal representative, heirs, successors, or assigns which is so served shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon the carrier personally. Service shall be made according to section 5.25 and the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with the provisions of this section and sections 221.60, 221.65, and 221.68 must be attached to the summons. History:  1963 c 399 s 7; 1980 c 541 s 3; 3Sp1981 c 2 art 1 s 30; 1985 c 299 s 29; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 404 s 157; 1989 c 335 art 1 s 184; 1995 c 128 art 1 s 5
MN Stat § 221.68 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.68 — Registration Violations; Penalties.

221.68 REGISTRATION VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES. Any person who violates or procures, aids, or abets violation of, or fails to comply with, the provisions of section 221.60, 221.65, or 221.67 or any valid order or rule of the commissioner issued hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor; and, additionally, is subject to a penalty of $50 for each and every day of such failure to so comply, to be recovered for the state in a civil action. Each distinct violation is a separate offense. History:  1963 c 399 s 8; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 110; 1980 c 534 s 85; 1985 c 299 s 30; 2001 c 213 s 30; 2009 c 64 s 53
MN Stat § 221.71 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.71 — Commuter Van; Driver Liability.

221.71 COMMUTER VAN; DRIVER LIABILITY. Subdivision 1. Employment relationship. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the services performed by a driver of a commuter van shall be deemed to be those of an independent contractor and not those of an employee acting within the scope of employment, unless provided in writing to the contrary. Subd. 2. Standard of care. A driver or owner of a commuter van shall not be held to the standard of care applicable to drivers or owners of common carriers, nor shall they be subject to ordinances or rules which relate exclusively to the regulation of drivers or owners of automobiles for hire or other common carriers or public transit carriers. History:  1976 c 233 s 10; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 221.82 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.82 — Receipts Credited To Trunk Highway Fund.

221.82 RECEIPTS CREDITED TO TRUNK HIGHWAY FUND. Money received by the commissioner under the provisions of this chapter shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the trunk highway fund. History:   1983 c 293 s 85
MN Stat § 221.83 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.83 — Costs Paid From Trunk Highway Fund.

221.83 COSTS PAID FROM TRUNK HIGHWAY FUND. The costs of administering the provisions of this chapter shall be paid from the trunk highway fund. History:   1983 c 293 s 86
MN Stat § 221.84 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.84 — Limousine.

221.84 LIMOUSINE. Subdivision 1. Definition. "Limousine service" means a service that: (1) is not provided on a regular route; (2) is provided in a luxury passenger automobile that has a seating capacity of not more than 15 persons, including the driver; (3) provides only prearranged pickup; and (4) charges more than a taxicab fare for a comparable trip. Subd. 2. Permit required; rules. (a) No person may operate a for-hire limousine service without a permit from the commissioner. (b) The commissioner shall adopt rules governing the issuance of permits for for-hire operation of limousines that include: (1) annual inspections of limousines; (2) driver qualifications, including requiring a criminal history check of drivers; (3) insurance requirements; (4) advertising regulation, including requiring a copy of the permit to be carried in the limousine and use of the words "licensed and insured"; (5) provisions for agreements with political subdivisions for sharing enforcement costs; (6) issuance of temporary permits and temporary permit fees; and (7) other requirements deemed necessary by the commissioner. (c) This section does not apply to limousines operated by persons meeting the definition of private carrier in section 221.012, subdivision 35. Subd. 3. Administrative penalties. The commissioner may issue an order requiring violations of statutes, rules, and local ordinances governing operation of limousines to be corrected and assessing monetary penalties up to $1,000. The commissioner may suspend or revoke a permit for violation of applicable statutes and rules and, upon the request of a political subdivision, may immediately suspend a permit for multiple violations of local ordinances. The commissioner shall immediately suspend a permit for failure to maintain required insurance and shall not restore the permit until proof of insurance is provided. A person whose permit is revoked or suspended or who is assessed an administrative penalty may appeal the commissioner's action in a contested case proceeding under chapter 14. Subd. 4. Permit; decal; fees. (a) The commissioner shall design a distinctive decal to be issued to permit holders under this section. Each decal is valid for one year from the date of issuance. No person may operate a limousine that provides limousine service unless the limousine has such a decal conspicuously displayed. (b) The fee for each decal is $80. The fee for each permit issued under this section is $150. The commissioner shall deposit all fees under this section in the trunk highway fund. History:  1991 c 284 s 7; 1992 c 578 s 52; 1997 c 159 art 2 s 38; 2009 c 86 art 1 s 34; 2014 c 175 s 5
MN Stat § 221.86 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.86 — Partial Immunity For Motor Carrier Employer.

221.86 PARTIAL IMMUNITY FOR MOTOR CARRIER EMPLOYER. A motor carrier employer that discloses information in good faith about a present or former employee in response to a request pursuant to Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 382.413, is immune from civil liability, except in cases of knowing disclosure of false information or negligence, for the disclosure and the consequences proximately caused by the disclosure, provided that: (1) the employer has and observes a written testing policy and procedure which complies with federal and state laws; (2) the employer uses a certified laboratory and lawful test procedures; (3) the employer sends the information to the prospective employer who has requested the information, on a request and authorization form signed by the employee; and (4) the employer sends only information on the employee for whom the information was requested, that: (i) shows whether or not, during the preceding two years, the employee tested 0.04 or greater alcohol concentration, tested positive on a verified test for the presence of controlled substances, or refused to be tested for alcohol or controlled substances; (ii) states the dates of any tests listed in item (i); and (iii) includes any and all information on confirmatory tests requested by the employee. History:   1997 c 230 s 19
MN Stat § 221.87 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 221 — Motor Carriers|Section 221.87 — Indemnity Provision In Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts.

221.87 INDEMNITY PROVISION IN MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTS. Subdivision 1. Void. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement contained in, collateral to, or affecting a motor carrier transportation contract that purports to indemnify, defend, or hold harmless, or has the effect of indemnifying, defending, or holding harmless, the promisee from or against any liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or intentional acts or omissions of the promisee is against the public policy of this state and is void and unenforceable. Subd. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this section: (1) "motor carrier transportation contract" means a contract, agreement, or understanding covering: (i) the transportation of property for compensation or hire by the motor carrier; (ii) entrance on property by a motor carrier or a private carrier for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transporting property; or (iii) a service incidental to activity described in item (i) or (ii), including, but not limited to, storage of property; and (2) "promisee" means the promisee and any agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors who are directly responsible to the promisee except for motor carriers party to a motor carrier transportation contract with promisee, and such motor carrier's agents, employees, servants, or independent contractors directly responsible to the motor carrier. Subd. 3. Exclusion. "Motor carrier transportation contract," as defined in this section, shall not include the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement administered by the Intermodal Association of North America or other agreements providing for the interchange, use or possession of intermodal chassis, containers, or other intermodal equipment. History:   2012 c 165 s 1
MN Stat § 222.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.01 — Air Rights Affecting Public Service Company.

222.01 AIR RIGHTS AFFECTING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY. Before any air rights over or affecting the property or easements of any railway company or other public utility company are leased, sold, acquired, or used, application shall be made to the commissioner of transportation for permission to acquire or use such rights. The commissioner is hereby authorized to hear said application and to determine whether or not such permission shall be granted; provided, that in all cases where said air rights are within the corporate limits of cities of the first class, said rights shall only be acquired, held, or used with the consent of the common council or other governing body of such city. History:  (7501-11) 1931 c 300 s 1; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 111
MN Stat § 222.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.05 — Municipal Transfer Of Public Land.

222.05 MUNICIPAL TRANSFER OF PUBLIC LAND. The governing board of any municipal corporation may grant, sell, convey, or lease any public grounds within its corporate limits to any railway corporation, subject to all the rights of the original proprietors of such grounds. History:  (7505) RL s 2894
MN Stat § 222.26 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.26 — Right-of-way Over Public Way.

222.26 RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER PUBLIC WAY. When, in the location of any railroad, it becomes necessary to occupy any road, street, alley, or other public way, the municipal corporation or other public authority owning or having charge thereof and the railroad company may agree upon the manner, terms, and conditions in and upon which the same may be used or occupied, or such corporation may appropriate so much of the same as shall be necessary by condemnation proceedings under the power of eminent domain. History:  (7525) RL s 2916; 2006 c 214 s 20
MN Stat § 222.27 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.27 — Power To Acquire Property.

222.27 POWER TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY. Every foreign and domestic railroad corporation shall have power to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, all necessary roadways, spur and side tracks, rights-of-way, depot grounds, yards, grounds for gravel pits, machine shops, warehouses, elevators, depots, station houses, and all other structures necessary or convenient for the use, operation, or enjoyment of the road, and may make with any other railroad company, such arrangements for the use of any portion of its tracks and roadbeds as it may deem necessary. History:  (7526) RL s 2917; 1913 c 502 s 1
MN Stat § 222.29 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.29 — Contractor's Bond; Liability Of Company.

222.29 CONTRACTOR'S BOND; LIABILITY OF COMPANY. Any railway contracting for the construction or repair of its road shall take from the contractor a sufficient bond, conditioned that the contractor will pay all laborers, mechanics, and other persons performing any part of the work, all just debts due them or incurred in carrying on such work, which bond or a certified copy thereof shall be recorded with the county recorder of each county where any part of the work is done. All persons to whom such contractor shall be indebted for any such work, and such railway company in case it shall have paid any debt, claim, or demand as hereinafter provided, may bring an action on such bond for the price of such work or amount of such payment. If the contractor giving the bond shall fail to pay any indebtedness for such work or services; or, if any railway company shall fail to take and file such bond, such company shall be liable for the amount of all such debts incurred by such contractor under or pursuant to such contract. Such laborers, mechanics, or other persons shall give the notice and take the action prescribed in section 222.30. History:  (7528) RL s 2919; 1976 c 181 s 2; 1986 c 444; 2005 c 4 s 32
MN Stat § 222.30 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.30 — Liability Of Company After Notice.

222.30 LIABILITY OF COMPANY AFTER NOTICE. When a contractor or subcontractor employed by a railway company in the construction or repair of its railway shall be indebted to any laborer or mechanic for services rendered, such railway company shall be liable to pay such laborer or mechanic the amount of such debt, provided the laborer or mechanic shall have given notice of the claim to such company within 60 days after the debt accrued. Such notice shall be in writing, specify the particular nature and amount of the debt, claim, or demand, and be delivered to the secretary or chief engineer of such company, or to the engineer in charge of the construction or repairing of that portion of the road upon which such labor was performed, either personally or by leaving the same at the office or usual place of business of such secretary or engineer; but no action shall be maintained against any railway company under the foregoing provisions unless the same shall be commenced within 60 days after the service of notice as aforesaid. History:  (7529) RL s 2920; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 222.33 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.33 — Office In State.

222.33 OFFICE IN STATE. Every domestic railroad corporation shall establish an office at some point within this state, on the line of its road, to be known as its general office, and keep in such office some officer or agent, upon whom service of all legal process against such company may be made, and who shall be authorized to hear and determine all questions relating to its current business arising within the state. There shall be kept in such office at all times the original minutes of the board of directors or executive committee, and a list of its stockholders, or a true copy thereof, corrected from time to time so as to show all transfers and changes. History:  (7532) RL s 2923
MN Stat § 222.34 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.34 — Land Grant Railroad Company.

222.34 LAND GRANT RAILROAD COMPANY. Every land grant railroad company shall keep at some public office within this state the originals, or copies, of all books, papers, and records of every description relating to lands sold, contracted, encumbered, or owned by it, so as to show clearly all material matters connected with its grant and the management of its lands. Such books and papers shall be open to inspection by the commissioner of management and budget, the commissioner of transportation, or any agent appointed by the governor for that purpose. Every such corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this section and section 222.33 shall forfeit to the state $500 for each month it shall fail to maintain the offices specified therein or either of them. Proceedings to recover such forfeiture shall be prosecuted by the attorney general in the name of the state. History:  (7533) RL s 2924; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1973 c 492 s 14; 1976 c 166 s 112; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 109
MN Stat § 222.36 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.36 — Power Of Eminent Domain In Certain Cases.

222.36 POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN IN CERTAIN CASES. Any public service corporation shall have the right to obtain by condemnation, under the power of eminent domain, any land, or any right over, through, or across the same, or any easement therein, necessary for the convenient prosecution of its enterprise; and any telegraph or telephone company may in the same manner acquire the right to construct its lines over, along, and upon the right-of-way and lands of any railway company upon making just compensation therefor to such company; but such right shall at all times be subject to the right of the railway company to use its right-of-way and lands for railway purposes, and these telegraph or telephone lines shall be so located, constructed, and maintained as not to interfere with the usual operation of such railway. History:  (7535) RL s 2926; 2006 c 214 s 20
MN Stat § 222.46 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.46 — Rail Service Improvement Act; Purpose.

222.46 RAIL SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT; PURPOSE. The legislature finds and determines that integrated transportation systems, including railways, highways and airways, are necessary in order to meet the economic and energy needs of the citizens of the state, both now and in the future. The legislature finds that a portion of the present railroad system in the state does not provide adequate service to citizens of the state. The legislature further finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the state to establish and fund a rail service improvement program and to establish a railroad planning process in order to preserve and improve essential rail service in the state. History:   1976 c 204 s 1
MN Stat § 222.47 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.47 — Citation.

222.47 CITATION. Sections 222.46 to 222.54 may be cited as the "Minnesota Rail Service Improvement Act." History:   1976 c 204 s 2
MN Stat § 222.48 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.48 — Definitions.

222.48 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. As used in sections 222.46 to 222.54, the terms defined in this section shall have the meanings given them herein. Subd. 1a. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation. Subd. 2. Department. "Department" means the Department of Transportation. Subd. 3.  [Renumbered subd 1a] Subd. 3a.  [Repealed, 2012 c 287 art 4 s 50] Subd. 4. Rail line. "Rail line" means railroad roadbeds, track, track structure, and other appurtenances of railroad right-of-way. Subd. 5. Rail service. "Rail service" means rail transportation and local rail service. Subd. 6. Rail users. "Rail users" means shippers, consignors, or other business entities that depend upon or benefit from the movement of goods and products by means of rail service. Subd. 7.  [Renumbered subd 3a] History:  1976 c 204 s 3; Ex1979 c 1 s 30
MN Stat § 222.49 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.49 — Rail Service Improvement Accounts; Appropriation.

222.49 RAIL SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNTS; APPROPRIATION. (a) A rail service improvement account is created in the special revenue fund in the state treasury. The account consists of funds as provided by law, and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account, excluding bond proceeds as authorized by article XI, section 5, clause (i), of the Minnesota Constitution. All money so deposited is appropriated to the department for expenditure for rail service improvement in accordance with applicable state and federal law. This appropriation shall not lapse but shall be available until the purpose for which it was appropriated has been accomplished. (b) A rail service improvement account is created in the bond proceeds fund. The account consists of state bond proceeds appropriated to the commissioner. Money in the account may only be expended for the purposes specified in section 222.50 that are permitted under the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, clause (a) or (i). History:  1976 c 204 s 4; Ex1979 c 1 s 45; 1981 c 338 s 2; 1982 c 600 s 3; 1989 c 299 s 5; 2006 c 258 s 36; 1Sp2017 c 3 art 3 s 106; 2018 c 214 art 2 s 10
MN Stat § 222.51 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.51 — Participation By Political Subdivision.

222.51 PARTICIPATION BY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. The governing body of any political subdivision of the state may, with the approval of the commissioner, appropriate money for rail service improvement and may participate in the state rail service improvement program and federal rail programs. History:  1976 c 204 s 6; Ex1979 c 1 s 35; 2012 c 287 art 4 s 42
MN Stat § 222.52 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 222 — Railroad Commerce And Property|Section 222.52 — Cooperation Between States.

222.52 COOPERATION BETWEEN STATES. The commissioner may cooperate with other states in connection with the rail service improvement program and the railroad planning process. In exercising the authority conferred by this section, the commissioner may enter into contractual agreements with other states. History:  1976 c 204 s 7; Ex1979 c 1 s 45