2007 Minnesota Statutes

473.409 AGREEMENTS WITH COUNCIL; ENCOURAGEMENT OF TRANSIT USE.
A state department or agency, including the legislative branch, any local governmental unit,
or a metropolitan agency may enter into an agreement with the council and other operators for the
purpose of encouraging the use of transit by its employees residing in the metropolitan area. The
agreement may provide for, among other things: (a) the advance purchase of tokens, tickets or
other devices from the council or other operator for use in lieu of fares on vehicles operated by the
council or other operator; and (b) special transit service for employees to and from their place of
employment, at fares to be agreed upon by the contracting parties. The tokens, tickets, or other
devices or services may be made available to employees at reduced rates. Any such agreement
and arrangement by a state department or agency shall be submitted to the commissioner of
administration for approval before execution. Any operating deficits or subsidy resulting from
such agreements shall be assumed by the contracting department, agency, governmental unit, or
other commission, unless otherwise provided in an agreement approved by the council.
History: 1977 c 454 s 37; 1984 c 654 art 3 s 128; 1986 c 460 s 41; 1994 c 628 art 3 s 122