1997 Minnesota Statutes

     160.278 Additional franchise provisions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Agreement requirements.  Each 
 franchise agreement shall contain the following provisions:  

    (a) The franchisee shall comply with Code of Federal 
 Regulations, title 23, section 252 and subsequent revisions 
 pertaining to privately operated information systems; 

    (b) At least 40 percent of the commercial advertising space 
 shall be offered initially for a reasonable period of time to 
 local advertisers who provide services for travelers within a 
 60-mile radius of the safety rest area or tourist information 
 center; 

    (c) The franchisees shall make appropriate marketing 
 efforts in an attempt to lease at least 40 percent of the 
 commercial advertising space to local advertisers; and 

    (d) Reasonable performance standards, and maintenance 
 standards for structures constructed by the franchisee.  

    Subd. 2.    Advertising space limitations.  The 
 franchise agreement shall impose limitations on advertising 
 space within state-owned buildings or on state-owned property in 
 safety rest areas and tourist information centers.  

    Subd. 3.    Reasonable terms and conditions.  The 
 commissioner of transportation may require additional reasonable 
 terms and conditions to be included in the franchise agreement, 
 including but not limited to, provisions governing the renewal 
 and termination of the agreement, and in the event of 
 termination, the rights of the state and the franchisee in 
 advertising contracts and in buildings constructed by the 
 franchisee.  

    HIST: 1980 c 494 s 4