Minnesota Session Laws - 1985, Regular Session

  

                         Laws of Minnesota 1985 

                        CHAPTER 132-S.F.No. 1458 
           An act relating to traffic regulations; removing 
          certain restrictions on special permits to move 
          manufactured homes; amending Minnesota Statutes 1984, 
          section 169.86, subdivision 1.  
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 
    Section 1.  Minnesota Statutes 1984, section 169.86, 
subdivision 1, is amended to read:  
    Subdivision 1.  [APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.] The commissioner, 
with respect to highways under his jurisdiction, and local 
authorities, with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, 
may, in their discretion, upon application in writing and good 
cause being shown therefor, issue a special permit, in writing, 
authorizing the applicant to move a vehicle or combination of 
vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the 
maximum specified in this chapter, or otherwise not in 
conformity with the provisions of this chapter, upon any highway 
under the jurisdiction of the party granting such permit and for 
the maintenance of which such party is responsible.  Such 
permits relating to over-width, over-length manufactured homes 
shall not be issued to persons other than manufactured home 
dealers for movement of new units owned by the manufactured home 
dealer, without such person first presenting a statement from 
the county auditor and treasurer where the unit is presently 
located, stating all personal and real property taxes have been 
paid.  This statement must be dated within 30 days of the 
contemplated move.  The statement from the county auditor and 
treasurer where the unit is presently located, stating all 
personal and real property taxes have been paid, may be made by 
telephone.  If the statement is obtained by telephone, the 
permit shall contain the date and time of the telephone call and 
the names of the persons in the auditor's office and treasurer's 
office who verified that all personal and real property taxes 
had been paid. 
    Approved May 17, 1985