SF 1429

1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to motor carriers; changing certain financial liability requirements for
charitable organizations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 221.141,
subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 221.141, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Financial responsibility of carriers.

(a) No motor carrier and no
interstate carrier shall operate a vehicle until it has obtained and has in effect the minimum
amount of financial responsibility required by this section. Policies of insurance, surety
bonds, other types of security, and endorsements must be continuously in effect and must
remain in effect until canceled. Before providing transportation, the motor carrier or
interstate carrier shall secure and cause to be filed with the commissioner and maintain in
full effect, a certificate of insurance in a form required by the commissioner, evidencing
public liability insurance in the amount prescribed. The insurance must cover injuries and
damage to persons or property resulting from the operation or use of motor vehicles,
regardless of whether each vehicle is specifically described in the policy. This insurance
does not apply to injuries or death to the employees of the motor carrier or to property
being transported by the carrier.

(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the insurance required of
a motor carrier of passengers must be at least that amount required of interstate carriers
under Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 387.33, as amended.

new text begin (c) This section does not apply to a charitable organization exempt from taxation
under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code when the transportation furthers
the charitable organization's charitable mission. The charitable organization must comply
with the insurance requirements of section 65B.48.
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