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MN Stat § 218.071 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 218 — Common Carriers, Rail Transportation|Section 218.071 — Offenses And Penalties.

218.071 OFFENSES AND PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Authority; rules, orders, and directives. The commissioner may promulgate rules, orders, and directives necessary to carry out the respective duties conferred on them by this chapter. The rules, orders, and directives may not be contrary to United States Code, title 49, sections 10101 to 11917. Every duly adopted rule, order, or directive of the commissioner shall have the full force and effect of law. Subd. 2. Violations generally; penalty. Unless a different penalty or punishment is specifically prescribed, any person, firm, or corporation who performs any unlawful act, or fails to perform any duty imposed by this chapter, or to obey any valid and final order, rule, or directive of the commissioner, or who assists and aids therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, if the violation be a continuing one, shall be guilty of a new offense for each day of such continuance, and for each offense shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100). Subd. 3. Discriminatory practices; penalty. Any common carrier, willfully granting any special rate, rebate, drawback, or directly or indirectly charging, demanding or collecting a greater or less compensation than provided by its regular established schedule of rates and charges, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each such offense. Subd. 4. Failure to comply; penalty. Any common carrier failing to comply with any order of the commissioner shall be subject to a penalty of fifty dollars ($50) for each and every day of such failure to comply, to be recovered for the state in a civil action by the commissioner. History:  Ex1957 c 10 s 7; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 19; 1980 c 534 s 26; 1982 c 561 s 9; 1983 c 77 s 3; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 403 s 29
MN Stat § 219.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.01 — Track Safety Standards; Safety Technology Grants.

219.01 TRACK SAFETY STANDARDS; SAFETY TECHNOLOGY GRANTS. (a) The track safety standards of the United States Department of Transportation and Federal Railroad Administration apply to railroad trackage and are the standards for the determination of unsafe trackage within the state. (b) The commissioner of transportation shall apply to the Federal Railroad Administration under Public Law 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (the act), for (1) railroad safety technology grant funding available under section 105 of the act and (2) development and installation of rail safety technology, including provision for switch position indicator signals in nonsignalized main track territory, under section 406 of the act. The commissioner shall respond and make application to the Federal Railroad Administration notice of funds availability under the Rail Safety Improvement Act in a timely manner and before the date of the program deadline to assure full consideration of the application. The commissioner shall (i) prioritize grant requests for the installation of switch indicator signals on all segments of nonsignalized track where posted speeds are in excess of 20 miles per hour and (ii) apply for grant funding in each year after 2010 until all nonsignalized track territory in the state has switch indicator signals installed and in operation. (c) Prior to applying for funds under paragraph (b), the commissioner shall solicit grant requests from all eligible railroads. The commissioner shall submit written notice to the chairs of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance of an acceptance by a class I or class II railroad of federal grant program funding for switch point indicator monitor systems. (d) Participating railroads shall provide the 20 percent nonfederal match. Railroads shall provide all technical documentation requested by the commissioner and required by the Federal Railroad Administration for the applications under paragraph (b). Railroads are responsible for developing, acquiring, and installing all rail safety technology obtained under this section in accordance with requirements established by the Federal Railroad Administration. History:  (4728) RL s 1992; 1980 c 460 s 7; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 2010 c 351 s 54; 2011 c 76 art 1 s 34
MN Stat § 219.06 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.06 — Signs At Crossings.

219.06 SIGNS AT CROSSINGS. A railroad company shall maintain, wherever its lines cross a public road, a proper and conspicuous sign indicating the crossing. A railroad company failing to comply with this section shall forfeit to the town or municipality having charge of the road $10 for each day the failure continues. History:  (4733) RL s 1994; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
MN Stat § 219.072 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.072 — Establishment Of New Grade Crossings.

219.072 ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW GRADE CROSSINGS. The establishment of all new grade crossings must be approved by the commissioner. When establishment of a new grade crossing is desired, either by the public officials having the necessary authority or by the railroad company, and the public officials and the railroad company cannot agree as to need, location, or type of warning devices required, either party may file a petition with the commissioner setting forth the facts and submitting the matter for determination. The commissioner, after notice as the commissioner deems reasonable, shall conduct a hearing and issue an order determining the matters submitted. If the commissioner approves the establishment of a new grade crossing, the commissioner may in the same order direct that the costs, including the costs of the type of warning devices required, be divided between the railroad company and the public authority involved as the parties may agree, or, if they fail to agree, then as determined by the commissioner on the basis of benefit to the users of each. However, the commissioner may defer determination of the division of costs to a subsequent order to be made on the basis of evidence previously taken. History:  1980 c 460 s 9; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1989 c 299 s 4
MN Stat § 219.073 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.073 — Commissioner's Rules On Grade Crossings.

219.073 COMMISSIONER'S RULES ON GRADE CROSSINGS. In accordance with chapter 14, the commissioner of transportation shall adopt rules by December 1, 1991, that contain standards governing the establishment, vacation, relocation, consolidation, and separation of grades at public grade crossings. In adopting standards, the commissioner shall consider that the number of grade crossings in this state should be reduced and that public safety will be enhanced by reducing the number of grade crossings. History:   1990 c 468 s 4
MN Stat § 219.074 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.074 — Grade Crossing Change, Vacation.

219.074 GRADE CROSSING CHANGE, VACATION. Subdivision 1. Agreement; hearing. Public officials having the necessary authority and a railway company operating the railroad may agree to the vacation, relocation, consolidation, or separation of grades at grade crossings. If agreement cannot be reached concerning the location, manner of construction, or a reasonable division of expense, either party may file a petition with the commissioner, setting forth the facts and submitting the matter to it for determination. The commissioner shall then conduct a hearing under chapter 14 and shall apply the rules developed under section 219.073 in coming to a determination. The commissioner may also bring matters concerning vacation, relocation, consolidation, or separation of grades at public grade crossings to the commissioner for determination. If the commissioner determines that the vacation, relocation, consolidation, or separation is consistent with the standards adopted under section 219.073, the commissioner may order the crossing vacated, relocated, consolidated, or separated. Subd. 2. Crossing vacation program. On or before July 1, 1992, and on or before July 1 of each of the next four years, and as necessary afterward, the commissioner shall develop a list of grade crossings proposed to be vacated. The list must be developed by applying the standards set forth in the rules adopted under section 219.073. Grade crossings that are part of an abandonment, closing, or removal may not be included in the list. The commissioner shall notify the public officials having the necessary authority and the railway companies operating the railroads of the proposed vacations. Either affected party may request a hearing. If requested, the commissioner shall hold a contested case hearing applying in the commissioner's determination the rules developed under section 219.073. If after the hearing the commissioner determines that the vacation is consistent with the standards adopted under section 219.073, the commissioner may order the crossing vacated. If a request for a hearing on a particular crossing is not received within 30 days of the publication in the State Register, the commissioner shall order the crossing vacated. Subd. 3. Crossing inventory. By December 31, 1993, the commissioner shall complete an inventory of all public and private grade crossings in the state and shall annually revise the inventory to reflect grade crossing changes made under this section. History:  1986 c 444; 1990 c 468 s 5; 1991 c 298 art 2 s 5; 1998 c 403 s 29; 1999 c 86 art 1 s 47; 2001 c 213 s 25
MN Stat § 219.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.08 — Crossings; Changing Grade Of Approaches.

219.08 CROSSINGS; CHANGING GRADE OF APPROACHES. When a railroad company changes or raises the grade of its tracks at a crossing, it shall also grade the approaches on each side so as to make the approach and crossing of the tracks safe for vehicles. History:  (4735) 1911 c 329 s 1; 1980 c 460 s 10; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
MN Stat § 219.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.09 — Multiple Tracks Across Road; Railroad Duty.

219.09 MULTIPLE TRACKS ACROSS ROAD; RAILROAD DUTY. When a railroad company has more than one track crossing a highway, it is unlawful to raise or maintain one track at a higher grade than the other tracks; and the company shall raise or lower such tracks to about the same level so as not to endanger the safe passage of teams and other vehicles over the tracks at those crossings. History:  (4736) 1911 c 329 s 2; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
MN Stat § 219.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.10 — Penalty For Violation.

219.10 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Subdivision 1. Noncompliance, penalty. A railroad company who refuses or neglects to comply with sections 219.08 and 219.09 within 30 days after being notified in writing to comply by a road authority is guilty of a violation of sections 219.08 and 219.09 and subject to a fine of $50 for each day that the crossing is left unsafe. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. Subd. 2. Duty of county attorney. A county attorney may institute court proceedings to collect fines, costs and disbursements on the part of the road authority making the complaint, and $100 attorney's fees for each prosecution. History:  (4737) 1911 c 329 s 3; 1980 c 460 s 11; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
MN Stat § 219.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.13 — Farm Crossing.

219.13 FARM CROSSING. A railroad company constructing a railroad so as to leave parts of a farm on different sides of the road shall construct a proper farm crossing at some place convenient for that farm. History:  (4740) RL s 1996; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
MN Stat § 219.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.14 — Railroad Crossing Protected.

219.14 RAILROAD CROSSING PROTECTED. Subdivision 1. Investigation. The commissioner of transportation on the commissioner's own motion may investigate and determine whether a railroad crossing over a street or public highway, that is or will be opened to public travel, is or will be dangerous to life or property. The commissioner may order the crossing protected in any manner the commissioner finds reasonable and proper, including requiring the company to separate the grades. Subd. 2. Hearing. The commissioner shall give the interested railroad company and road authority notice of the investigation as the commissioner deems reasonable, and an opportunity to be heard before an order is made. History:  (4741, 4742) 1919 c 434 s 1,2; 1921 c 500 s 1; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 22; 1980 c 460 s 12; 1980 c 534 s 28; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 403 s 29
MN Stat § 219.16 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.16 — Grade Crossing Defined.

219.16 GRADE CROSSING DEFINED. The term "grade crossing" as used in this chapter means the intersection of a public highway and the tracks of a railroad, however operated, on the same plane or level, except street railways within city limits. History:  (4743-1) 1925 c 336 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
MN Stat § 219.165 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.165 — Safety Rules For Private Railroad Grade Crossing.

219.165 SAFETY RULES FOR PRIVATE RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING. By December 31, 1992, the commissioner shall adopt rules establishing minimum safety standards at all private railroad grade crossings in the state. History:   1991 c 298 art 2 s 6
MN Stat § 219.1651 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.1651 — Grade Crossing Safety Account.

219.1651 GRADE CROSSING SAFETY ACCOUNT. A Minnesota grade crossing safety account is created in the special revenue fund, consisting of money credited to the account by law. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for rail-highway grade crossing safety projects on public streets and highways, including engineering costs. At the discretion of the commissioner of transportation, money in the account at the end of each biennium may cancel to the trunk highway fund. History:  1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 85; 2013 c 117 art 3 s 23
MN Stat § 219.166 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.166 — Establishment Of Quiet Zones.

219.166 ESTABLISHMENT OF QUIET ZONES. A county, statutory or home rule charter city, or town may apply to the Federal Railroad Administration for the establishment of a "quiet zone" in which the sounding of horns, whistles, or other audible warnings by locomotives is regulated or prohibited. All quiet zones, regulations, and ordinances adopted under this section must conform to federal law and the regulations of the Federal Railroad Administration under United States Code, title 49, section 20153. History:  1Sp2001 c 8 art 2 s 59; 1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 86
MN Stat § 219.17 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.17 — Uniform Warning Signs.

219.17 UNIFORM WARNING SIGNS. The commissioner by rule shall require that uniform warning signs be placed at grade crossings. There are four distinct types of uniform warning signs: a crossbuck sign, for use in the immediate vicinity of the crossing; an advance warning sign, to indicate the approach to a grade crossing; a yield sign with the word "yield" plainly appearing on it; and, when deemed necessary and instead of a yield sign, a stop sign with the word "stop" plainly appearing on it, to indicate that persons on the highway approaching the crossing, whether in vehicles or otherwise, must come to a stop before proceeding over the grade crossing. History:  (4743-2) 1925 c 336 s 2; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 23; 1980 c 460 s 13; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 2013 c 127 s 53
MN Stat § 219.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.18 — Railroad To Erect Sign.

219.18 RAILROAD TO ERECT SIGN. At each grade crossing established after April 23, 1925, and where and when crossing signs existing as of April 24, 1925, are replaced, the railway company operating the railroad at that crossing shall erect and maintain one or more uniform crossbuck signs. The signs must be on each side of the railroad tracks and within 50 feet from the nearest rail, or at a distance greater than 50 feet as determined by the commissioner. History:  (4743-3) 1925 c 336 s 3; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 2013 c 127 s 54
MN Stat § 219.19 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.19 — Additional Warning Sign.

219.19 ADDITIONAL WARNING SIGN. At each grade crossing where, because of the conditions surrounding it, the reasonable protection to life and property necessitates placing additional warning signs on the highway farther from the crossing than the home crossing signs, approach warning signs must be installed. The commissioner may designate grade crossings requiring additional signs on either or both sides of the crossing. Upon designating a crossing as requiring additional protection, the commissioner shall notify the road authority having the care of the highway. The road authority, within 30 days after notification, shall furnish and maintain uniform signs in the appropriate places on the highway on either or both sides of the grade crossings. History:  (4743-4) 1925 c 336 s 4; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 24; 1980 c 460 s 14; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 219.20 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.20 — Stop Sign; Yield Sign.

219.20 STOP SIGN; YIELD SIGN. Subdivision 1. When installation required; procedure. At each grade crossing not equipped with flashing lights or flashing lights and gates where, because of the dangers attendant upon its use, the reasonable protection of life and property makes it necessary for persons approaching the crossing to stop or yield before crossing the railroad tracks, stop signs or yield signs must be installed. When the government entity responsible for a road that crosses a railroad track deems it necessary to install stop signs or yield signs at that crossing, it shall petition the commissioner to order the installation of the stop signs or yield signs. The commissioner shall respond to the petition by investigating the conditions at the crossing to determine whether stop signs or yield signs should be installed at the crossing. On determining, after an investigation following a petition from a governmental agency or subdivision or on the commissioner's own motion, that stop signs or yield signs should be installed at a crossing, the commissioner shall designate the crossing as a stop crossing or yield crossing and shall notify the railway company operating the railroad at the crossing of this designation. Within 30 days after notification, the railway company shall erect the uniform stop crossing signs or yield crossing signs in accordance with the commissioner's order. Subd. 2. Stopping distances. When a stop sign or a yield sign has been erected at a railroad crossing, the driver of a vehicle approaching a railroad crossing shall stop or yield within 50 feet, but not less than ten feet, from the nearest track of the crossing and shall proceed only upon exercising due care. History:  (4743-5) 1925 c 336 s 5; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 25; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 1987 c 397 s 2; 2013 c 127 s 55
MN Stat § 219.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.22 — Stop, Look, And Listen.

219.22 STOP, LOOK, AND LISTEN. Before proceeding across the railroad track at a crossing marked with a stop sign, drivers shall bring their vehicles to a full stop and ascertain whether or not trains are approaching the crossing. History:  (4743-7) 1925 c 336 s 7; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
MN Stat § 219.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.23 — Crossing Guard.

219.23 CROSSING GUARD. If the commissioner of transportation finds in an investigation instituted by the commissioner or upon complaint and after opportunity for hearing, that a crossing guard is necessary to protect life and property at a grade crossing, it shall order the railway company operating the railroad at the crossing to provide a crossing guard and shall specify in the order the hours when the presence of the guard is required. The railway company shall then provide a crossing guard during that time. The crossing guard shall have full control over the traffic at this crossing. History:  (4743-9) 1925 c 336 s 9; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 26; 1980 c 460 s 15; 1980 c 534 s 29; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 1998 c 403 s 29
MN Stat § 219.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.24 — Additional Safeguard.

219.24 ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD. If the commissioner of transportation finds in an investigation instituted upon the commissioner's own motion or upon complaint and after notice and hearing, that conditions at a grade crossing require additional safeguards to protect life and property, such as crossing gates or other suitable devices, the commissioner shall specify the nature of the devices required and may order the railway company operating the railroad at the crossing to install them. History:  (4743-10) 1925 c 336 s 10; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 27; 1980 c 534 s 30; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 1998 c 403 s 29
MN Stat § 219.26 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.26 — Protective Crossing Device; Uniformity.

219.26 PROTECTIVE CROSSING DEVICE; UNIFORMITY. The commissioner, so far as practicable, shall secure uniformity in the devices used to protect grade crossings. No devices may be installed until they have been approved by the commissioner. All devices which, in the opinion of the commissioner, conflict with devices approved by the commissioner, either in design or method of operation, so as to create a hazard to travel at the crossing, must be immediately modified by the railroad company controlling the crossing to conform to those devices approved by the commissioner. History:  (4743-12) 1925 c 336 s 12; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 29; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1
MN Stat § 219.29 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 218 - 222 — Carriers|Chapter 219 — Railroad Safety And Employment|Section 219.29 — Prohibited Sign.

219.29 PROHIBITED SIGN. Subdivision 1. Obstructing sign. No person, firm, or corporation shall place or maintain any advertising sign or other similar obstruction upon, over, or adjacent to a highway between an approach sign and the grade crossing which it marks. Subd. 2. Resembling sign. No person, firm, or corporation shall place or maintain upon, over, or adjacent to a public highway any sign or symbol resembling the signs provided for in sections 219.16 to 219.30. History:  (4743-15) 1925 c 336 s 15; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1