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MN Stat § 161.43 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.43 — Relinquishment Of Highway Easement.

161.43 RELINQUISHMENT OF HIGHWAY EASEMENT. The commissioner of transportation may relinquish and quitclaim to the fee owner an easement or portion of an easement owned but no longer needed by the Transportation Department for trunk highway purposes, upon payment to the Transportation Department of an amount of money equal to the appraised current market value of the easement. If the fee owner refuses to pay the required amount, or if after diligent search the fee owner cannot be found, the commissioner may convey the easement to an agency or to a political subdivision of the state upon terms and conditions agreed upon, or the commissioner may acquire the fee title to the land underlying the easement in the manner provided in section 161.20, subdivision 2. After acquisition of the fee title, the lands may be sold to the highest responsible bidder upon three weeks' published notice of the sale in a newspaper or other periodical of general circulation in the county where the land is located. All bids may be rejected and new bids received upon like publication. If the lands remain unsold after being offered for sale to the highest bidder, the commissioner may retain the services of a licensed real estate broker to find a buyer. The sale price may be negotiated by the broker, but must not be less than 90 percent of the appraised market value as determined by the commissioner. The broker's fee must be established by prior agreement between the commissioner and the broker, and must not exceed ten percent of the sale price for sales of $10,000 or more. The broker's fee must be paid to the broker from the proceeds of the sale. History:  1959 c 500 art 2 s 43; 1971 c 276 s 1; 1976 c 166 s 7; 1980 c 533 s 8; 1983 c 143 s 6; 1984 c 654 art 3 s 57
MN Stat § 161.431 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.431 — Leasing Of Highway Easement.

161.431 LEASING OF HIGHWAY EASEMENT. The commissioner may lease to the fee owner for a fair rental rate and upon terms and conditions that the commissioner deems proper, an easement in real estate acquired for trunk highway purposes and not then needed for trunk highway purposes. If the fee owner refuses to lease or if after diligent search the fee owner cannot be found, the commissioner may lease the easement to an agency or to a political subdivision of the state on terms and conditions agreed upon, or the commissioner may lease the easement to the highest responsible bidder upon three weeks' published notice of the lease offering in a newspaper or other periodical of general circulation in the county where the easement is located. All bids may be rejected and new bids received upon like publication. All rents received from the lease must be paid into the state treasury. Seventy percent of any rent received is to be credited to the trunk highway fund. The remaining 30 percent is to be paid to the county treasurer of the county where the easement is located for distribution in the same manner as real estate taxes. History:   1983 c 143 s 7
MN Stat § 161.433 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.433 — Use Of Highway Airspace And Subsurface.

161.433 USE OF HIGHWAY AIRSPACE AND SUBSURFACE. Subdivision 1. Lease or permit, conditions and restrictions. The commissioner of transportation may lease or otherwise permit the use of the airspace above and subsurface area below the surface of the right-of-way of any trunk highway, including the surface of the right-of-way above and below the airspace or subsurface areas, where the land is owned in fee by the state for trunk highway purposes when the use will not impair or interfere with the use and safety of the highway. The lease, permit, or other agreement may contain such restrictive clauses as the commissioner deems necessary in the interest of safety and convenience of public travel and other highway purposes. No lease, permit, or other agreement shall be for a period in excess of 99 years. Vehicular access to such airspace, subsurface, or surface areas shall not be allowed directly from the highway where such access would violate the provisions of United States Code, title 23, or would interfere in any way with the free flow of traffic on the highway. Any lease, permit, or other agreement shall have the approval of the appropriate federal agency when required. Subd. 2. Consideration for use. The consideration paid for the use of airspace or subsurface areas shall be determined by the commissioner, but in no event shall it be less than a fair rental rate, and shall include costs for the erection and maintenance of any facilities or other costs occasioned by that use. All moneys received shall be paid into the trunk highway fund. This subdivision does not apply to real estate leased for the purpose of providing commercial and public service advertising pursuant to agreements as provided in sections 160.272 to 160.276. Subd. 3. Application to certain provisions. Laws 1967, chapter 214 shall not apply to or affect the rights and privileges referred to in sections 161.45 and 222.37. History:  1967 c 214 s 1,2,5; 1976 c 166 s 7; 1980 c 494 s 7; 1980 c 533 s 9; 2004 c 295 art 2 s 12,15; 2005 c 69 art 3 s 17
MN Stat § 161.434 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.434 — Interstate And Trunk Highway Rights-of-way; Limited Use.

161.434 INTERSTATE AND TRUNK HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY; LIMITED USE. The commissioner may also make such arrangements and agreements as the commissioner deems necessary in the public interest for the limited use of land owned as interstate or trunk highway right-of-way, which use shall be for highway purposes, including aesthetic purposes, but not including the erection of permanent buildings, except buildings or structures erected for the purpose of providing information to travelers through commercial and public service advertising pursuant to agreements as provided in sections 160.272 to 160.276. The commissioner shall secure the approval of the appropriate federal agency where such approval is required. History:  1967 c 659 s 1; 1969 c 482 s 1; 1980 c 494 s 8; 1986 c 444; 2004 c 295 art 2 s 13,15
MN Stat § 161.441 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.441 — Land Acquisition Agreement With Others.

161.441 LAND ACQUISITION AGREEMENT WITH OTHERS. Subdivision 1. Authority. Whenever the commissioner of transportation has knowledge that lands are being acquired, or are about to be acquired, by a political subdivision of the state, another state agency, or other governmental authority including but not limited to bodies corporate such as public housing authorities created by statute, and determines that a portion of such lands to be acquired, or lands contiguous thereto, are needed presently or in the future for trunk highway purposes, the commissioner may, on deeming it to be in the best interests of the state, enter into land acquisition agreements, as hereinafter provided, with such political subdivision, state agency, or governmental authority. Power is hereby conferred upon the commissioner of transportation, and upon political subdivisions, state agencies, and governmental authorities to enter into, and carry out to final conclusion in accordance with the terms thereof, such land acquisition agreements, each with the other, for the purpose of acquiring lands for their particular public purpose. Subd. 2. Contents. The agreement shall set forth, among other matters, the purposes for which the lands are acquired and the portions to be used for each particular public purpose; the method of acquisition, whether by purchase, eminent domain proceedings, or a combination thereof; the agency, political subdivision, or governmental authority, or combination thereof, charged with the responsibility of carrying out the acquisition; and the division of the costs of such lands, including acquisition costs, building clearance costs, and all other costs that may be incurred in acquiring such lands. Subd. 3. Costs. The costs to be borne by the trunk highway fund shall be as provided in such agreements. History:  1965 c 529 s 1-3; 1976 c 166 s 7; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 161.442 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.442 — Reconveyance To Former Owner.

161.442 RECONVEYANCE TO FORMER OWNER. Notwithstanding sections 161.23, 161.41, 161.411, 161.43, 161.44, or any other statute, the commissioner of transportation, with the consent of the owner, may transfer, sell, or convey real property including fixtures, and interests in real property including easements, to the owner from whom the property was acquired by the state for trunk highway purposes through a pending eminent domain action. The transfer of title may be by stipulation, partial dismissal, bill of sale, or conveyance. Any resulting change in the state's acquisition must be explained in the final certificate for that action. This provision does not confer on a landowner the right to compel a reconveyance without the consent of the commissioner. History:  1994 c 635 art 2 s 4; 2001 c 213 s 8
MN Stat § 161.462 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.462 — Fiber Collaboration Database.

161.462 FIBER COLLABORATION DATABASE. Subdivision 1. Purpose. The purpose of the fiber collaboration database is to provide broadband providers with advance notice of upcoming Department of Transportation construction projects so that they may notify the department of their interest in installing broadband infrastructure within the right-of-way during construction in order to minimize installation costs. Subd. 2. Database. (a) The Department of Transportation shall post on its website, and update annually, the list of upcoming construction projects contained in its statewide transportation improvement program, including, for each project: (1) the geographical location where construction will occur; (2) the estimated start and end dates of construction; and (3) a description of the nature of the construction project. (b) The commissioner shall post the information required in paragraph (a) as far in advance of the beginning of construction as is feasible. (c) The department's website must allow a provider of broadband service to register to receive from the department electronic information on proposed construction projects added to the database in specific geographical areas of the state as soon as it is updated. History:   2013 c 85 art 3 s 18
MN Stat § 161.465 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.465 — Reimbursement For Fire Services.

161.465 REIMBURSEMENT FOR FIRE SERVICES. (a) Ordinary expenses incurred by a municipal or volunteer fire department in extinguishing a grass fire within the right-of-way of a trunk highway must be reimbursed upon certification to the commissioner of transportation from the trunk highway fund. In addition, ordinary expenses incurred by a municipal or volunteer fire department in extinguishing a fire outside the right-of-way of any trunk highway if the fire originated within the right-of-way, upon approval of a police officer or an officer or employee of the Department of Public Safety must, upon certification to the commissioner of transportation by the proper official of the municipality or fire department within 60 days after the completion of the service, be reimbursed to the municipality or fire department from funds in the trunk highway fund. The commissioner of transportation shall take action practicable to secure reimbursement to the trunk highway fund of money expended under this section from the person, firm, or corporation responsible for the fire or danger of fire. (b) The provisions of this section shall not be construed to admit state liability for damage or destruction to private property or for injury to persons resulting from a fire originating within a trunk highway right-of-way. History:  1977 c 43 s 1; 1979 c 108 s 1; 1981 c 32 s 1; 1982 c 617 s 5; 1983 c 301 s 140; 1984 c 558 art 3 s 1
MN Stat § 161.475 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.475 — Snow And Ice Control Materials.

161.475 SNOW AND ICE CONTROL MATERIALS. Subdivision 1. Use of agriculture-based deicing solution. The commissioner of transportation shall use a deicing solution derived from agricultural products for snow and ice control on trunk highways to the extent that the commissioner determines is economically feasible, environmentally beneficial, and consistent with public safety. Subd. 2. Effect on environment. The commissioner, in determining which snow and ice control materials to use on trunk highways, shall consider the effect of each type of material on the environment and on the deterioration of bridges and other structures. History:   2002 c 364 s 4
MN Stat § 161.53 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 161 — Trunk Highways|Section 161.53 — Research Activities.

161.53 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. (a) The commissioner may set aside in each fiscal year up to two percent of the total amount of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than county state-aid and municipal state-aid highway funds for transportation research including public and private research partnerships. The commissioner shall spend this money for (1) research to improve the design, construction, maintenance, management, and environmental compatibility of transportation systems, including research into and implementation of innovations in bridge-monitoring technology and bridge inspection technology; bridge inspection techniques and best practices; and the cost-effectiveness of deferred or lower cost highway and bridge design and maintenance activities and their impacts on long-term trunk highway costs and maintenance needs; (2) research on transportation policies that enhance energy efficiency and economic development; (3) programs for implementing and monitoring research results; and (4) development of transportation education and outreach activities. (b) Of all funds appropriated to the commissioner other than state-aid funds, the commissioner shall spend at least 0.1 percent, but not exceeding $2,000,000 in any fiscal year, for research and related activities performed by the Center for Transportation Studies of the University of Minnesota. The center shall establish a technology transfer and training center for Minnesota transportation professionals. History:  1991 c 298 art 8 s 1; 1996 c 455 art 3 s 14; 2008 c 287 art 1 s 17; 2010 c 350 s 1; 2013 c 117 art 3 s 3; 2020 c 83 art 1 s 52
MN Stat § 162.01 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 162 — State-aid Road Systems|Section 162.01 — Definitions.

162.01  Subdivision 1.  MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] Subd. 2.  MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] Subd. 3.  MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] Subd. 4.  MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] Subd. 5.  MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] Subd. 6.  MS 1949 [Repealed, 1951 c 120 s 1] Subd. 7.  MS 1949 [Obsolete] Subd. 8.  [Superseded by last sentence of subd 5] Subd. 9.  MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] 162.01 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this chapter, the terms defined in section 160.02 shall have the same meanings. History:   1959 c 500 art 3 s 1
MN Stat § 162.021 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 162 — State-aid Road Systems|Section 162.021 — Natural Preservation Routes.

162.021 NATURAL PRESERVATION ROUTES. Subdivision 1. Establishment; rules. (a) The commissioner shall establish a natural preservation routes category within the county state-aid highway system. (b) Natural preservation routes include those routes that possess particular scenic, environmental, or historical characteristics, such as routes along lakes or through forests, wetlands, or floodplains, that would be harmed by construction or reconstruction meeting the engineering standards under section 162.07 or the rules adopted under that section. (c) The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing minimum construction and reconstruction standards that address public safety and reflect the function, lower traffic volume, and slower speed on natural preservation routes. The rules may not establish standards for natural preservation routes that are higher than the standards for national forest highways within national forests and state park access roads within state parks. Design standards specifying the width of vehicle recovery areas on forest highways, forest and park roads, and on natural preservation routes must minimize harmful environmental impact. Subd. 2. Signs. Signs must be posted at entry points to and at regular intervals along natural preservation routes. Signs posted must conform to the commissioner's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Properly posted signs are prima facie evidence that adequate notice of a natural preservation route has been given to the motoring public. Subd. 3. Liability. Where a county state-aid highway has been designated a natural preservation route and signs have been posted under subdivision 2, the state and the county with jurisdiction over the road and their officers and employees are exempt from liability for any tort claim for injury to persons or property arising from travel on the highway and related to its design standards for construction or reconstruction, if the design standards comply with the standards established by the commissioner under subdivision 1. This subdivision does not preclude an action for damages arising from negligence in the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of a natural preservation route. Subd. 4. Public information. A county proposing a project on a county state-aid highway that is a natural preservation route that requires removal of the entire surface of the highway shall send to owners of property abutting the highway a written notice that describes the project. The county shall hold a public meeting to discuss design and construction alternatives. Subd. 5. Designation. The commissioner may designate a county state-aid highway as a natural preservation route only on petition of the county board of the county having jurisdiction over the road. Within 60 days after a county board receives a written request to designate a county state-aid highway as a natural preservation route, the county board shall act on the request. History:  1991 c 298 art 4 s 6; 2004 c 181 s 1; 2004 c 295 art 1 s 4
MN Stat § 162.03 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 162 — State-aid Road Systems|Section 162.03 — Establishment Along Common Boundary Lines.

 162.03 MS 1945 [Local, Ramsey County] 162.03 ESTABLISHMENT ALONG COMMON BOUNDARY LINES. The county boards of two or more counties may with the consent of the commissioner establish and locate a county state-aid highway along or near the common boundary line of the counties. The county boards of the counties may enter into agreements providing for the division of costs and responsibility to be borne by each for right-of-way, construction, improvement, and maintenance of such county state-aid highway. History:   1959 c 500 art 3 s 3
MN Stat § 162.031 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 162 — State-aid Road Systems|Section 162.031 — Construction Across Another County Or State.

162.031 CONSTRUCTION ACROSS ANOTHER COUNTY OR STATE. When a county state-aid highway route is so located that in order to achieve the designated objectives the commissioner determines that it is necessary to construct the highway across a portion of another county or state, the county initiating the construction is authorized to spend county state-aid highway funds for that purpose in the same manner as other expenditures for county state-aid highway purposes are made. No part of that highway may be constructed in another county until both counties approve the construction. History:   1Sp2005 c 6 art 3 s 16
MN Stat § 162.04 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 162 — State-aid Road Systems|Section 162.04 — Limitation On Payment Of Contract Price.

 162.04 MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] 162.04 LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF CONTRACT PRICE. Whenever the construction or improvement of any county state-aid highway is to be done by contract, and the construction or improvement is not financed in whole or in part by federal aid highway money, the county board shall agree in the contract to pay the contractor on account an amount not to exceed 95 percent of the value of the work from time to time actually completed as shown by monthly estimates thereof, made by the county engineer on the basis of the contract prices, and shall further agree that when the work is 95 percent or more completed upon the recommendation of the county engineer such portions of the retained price shall be released as the county board determines are not required to be retained to protect the county's interest in completion of the contract. In such case it shall be lawful for the county auditor to issue a warrant on the county treasurer to the contractor for an amount consistent with the above prescribed limitations of the value of the work so completed and specified in the engineer's monthly estimate without allowance of a claim therefor by the county board. Failure to pay any amount due and payable under the terms of the contract within 30 days of a monthly estimate or 90 days after the final estimate of the value of the work completed shall obligate the county to pay to the contractor simple interest on the past due amount at an annual rate equal to the Monthly Index of Long Term United States Bond Yields for the month prior to the month in which this obligation is incurred plus an additional one percent per annum. Interest shall not be imposed with respect to any amount which a county may legally withhold as a result of breach of contract or other contractual claim, or if the delay is caused by the contractor. History:  1959 c 500 art 3 s 4; 1973 c 437 s 1; 1977 c 144 s 1; 1980 c 464 s 6
MN Stat § 162.05 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation|Chapter 162 — State-aid Road Systems|Section 162.05 — Payment Into County State-aid Highway Fund.

 162.05 MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13] 162.05 PAYMENT INTO COUNTY STATE-AID HIGHWAY FUND. In addition to the 29 percent of the net highway user tax distribution fund there shall be paid into the county state-aid highway fund all money accruing from the income derived from the investments in the internal improvement land fund. History:   1959 c 500 art 3 s 5