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Chapter 174
Section 174.82
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Recent History
- 2022 174.82 Amended 2022 c 55 art 1 s 106
- 2011 174.82 Amended 2011 c 76 art 1 s 25
- 2006 174.82 Amended 2006 c 206 s 1
- 1999 174.82 New 1999 c 230 s 20
This is an historical version of this statute chapter. Also view the most recent published version.
174.82 COMMUTER RAIL; COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES; CONTRACTS; LIABILITIES,
RIGHTS, AND FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS.
The planning, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of commuter rail
track, facilities, and services are governmental functions, serve a public purpose, and are a matter
of public necessity. The commissioner shall be responsible for all aspects of planning, developing,
constructing, operating, and maintaining commuter rail, including system planning, advanced
corridor planning, preliminary engineering, final design, construction, negotiating with railroads,
and developing financial and operating plans. The commissioner may enter into a memorandum
of understanding or agreement with a public or private entity, including a regional railroad
authority, a joint powers board, and a railroad, to carry out these activities. The commissioner,
or public entity contracting with the commissioner, may contract with a railroad that is a Class
I railroad under federal law for the joint or shared use of the railroad's right-of-way or the
construction, operation, or maintenance of rail track, facilities, or services for commuter rail
purposes. Notwithstanding section 3.732, subdivision 1, clause (2), or section 466.01, subdivision
6, sections 466.04 and 466.06 govern the liability of the Class I railroad and its employees
arising from the joint or shared use of the railroad right-of-way or the provision of commuter
rail construction, operation, or maintenance services pursuant to the contract. Notwithstanding
any law to the contrary, a contract with the Class I railroad for any commuter rail service, or
joint or shared use of the railroad's right-of-way, may also provide for the allocation of financial
responsibility, indemnification, and the procurement of insurance for the parties for all types of
claims or damages. A contract entered into under this section does not affect rights of employees
under the Federal Employers Liability Act or the federal Railway Labor Act.
History: 1999 c 230 s 20; 2006 c 206 s 1
RIGHTS, AND FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS.
The planning, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of commuter rail
track, facilities, and services are governmental functions, serve a public purpose, and are a matter
of public necessity. The commissioner shall be responsible for all aspects of planning, developing,
constructing, operating, and maintaining commuter rail, including system planning, advanced
corridor planning, preliminary engineering, final design, construction, negotiating with railroads,
and developing financial and operating plans. The commissioner may enter into a memorandum
of understanding or agreement with a public or private entity, including a regional railroad
authority, a joint powers board, and a railroad, to carry out these activities. The commissioner,
or public entity contracting with the commissioner, may contract with a railroad that is a Class
I railroad under federal law for the joint or shared use of the railroad's right-of-way or the
construction, operation, or maintenance of rail track, facilities, or services for commuter rail
purposes. Notwithstanding section 3.732, subdivision 1, clause (2), or section 466.01, subdivision
6, sections 466.04 and 466.06 govern the liability of the Class I railroad and its employees
arising from the joint or shared use of the railroad right-of-way or the provision of commuter
rail construction, operation, or maintenance services pursuant to the contract. Notwithstanding
any law to the contrary, a contract with the Class I railroad for any commuter rail service, or
joint or shared use of the railroad's right-of-way, may also provide for the allocation of financial
responsibility, indemnification, and the procurement of insurance for the parties for all types of
claims or damages. A contract entered into under this section does not affect rights of employees
under the Federal Employers Liability Act or the federal Railway Labor Act.
History: 1999 c 230 s 20; 2006 c 206 s 1
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