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161.162 DEFINITIONS.
    Subdivision 1. Applicability. The terms in sections 161.162 to 161.167 have the meanings
given them in this section and section 160.02.
    Subd. 2. Final layout. (a) "Final layout" means geometric layouts and supplemental
drawings that show the location, character, dimensions, access, and explanatory information about
the highway construction or improvement work being proposed. "Final layout" includes, where
applicable, traffic lanes, shoulders, trails, intersections, signals, bridges, approximate right-of-way
limits, existing ground line and proposed grade line of the highway, turn lanes, access points and
closures, sidewalks, proposed design speed, noise walls, transit considerations, auxiliary lanes,
interchange locations, interchange types, sensitive areas, existing right-of-way, traffic volume
and turning movements, location of stormwater drainage, location of municipal utilities, project
schedule and estimated cost, and the name of the project manager.
(b) "Final layout" does not include a cost participation agreement. For purposes of this
subdivision "cost participation agreement" means a document signed by the commissioner and
the governing body of a municipality that states the costs of a highway construction project
that will be paid by the municipality.
    Subd. 3. Final construction plan. "Final construction plan" means the set of technical
drawings for the construction or improvement of a trunk highway provided to contractors for bids.
    Subd. 4. Governing body. "Governing body" means the elected council of a municipality.
    Subd. 5. Municipality. "Municipality" means a statutory or home rule charter city.
History: 2001 c 191 s 3; 2002 c 364 s 3

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