1998 Minnesota Statutes

     218.011 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  For the purposes of this 
 chapter and chapters 219 and 222, the terms defined in this 
 section have the meanings given them. 

    Subd. 2.    Common carrier.  "Common carrier" shall mean 
 railroad companies, except private railroads; express companies; 
 and persons, natural or artificial, engaged in rail 
 transportation as common carriers for hire.  

    Subd. 3.    Railroad.  "Railroad" shall include all 
 railways, bridges, car floats, lighters and ferries used by or 
 operated in connection with any railroad; and also all the road 
 in use by any common carrier operating a railroad, whether owned 
 or operated under a contract, agreement or lease; and also all 
 switches, spurs, tracks, terminals and terminal facilities of 
 every kind used or necessary in the transportation of the 
 persons or property designated herein, including all freight 
 depots, yards and grounds, used or necessary in the 
 transportation or delivery of any such property. 

    Subd. 4.    Transportation.  "Transportation" shall 
 include locomotives, steam, diesel or electric powered engines, 
 cars and other vehicles, vessels and all instrumentalities and 
 facilities of shipment or carriage, irrespective of ownership or 
 of any contract, express or implied, for the use thereof, and 
 all services in connection with the receipt, delivery, elevation 
 and transfer in transit, ventilation, refrigeration, or icing, 
 storage and handling of property transported.  

    Subd. 5.    Department.  "Department" means the 
 department of transportation. 

    Subd. 6.    Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the 
 commissioner of the department of transportation. 

    Subd. 7.    Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the 
 commissioner of transportation. 

    HIST: Ex1957 c 10 s 1; 1976 c 166 s 14; 1980 c 460 s 3; 1980 c 
 534 s 18; 1998 c 403 s 29