1999 Minnesota Statutes

     219.741 Application for removal. 

    A railroad company desiring to abandon, close for traffic, 
 or remove tracks described in section 219.681 shall first apply 
 to the commissioner of transportation in writing.  Before 
 passing upon the application the commissioner shall provide 
 public notice of the application and that interested persons may 
 object to the application within 30 days after publication of 
 the notice.  On determining that a public hearing is unnecessary 
 for resolution of the material issues relating to the 
 application, the commissioner, no sooner than 30 days after 
 publishing the notice, may enter an order finally disposing of 
 the application.  On determining otherwise, the commissioner may 
 not act on the application until a contested case hearing has 
 been conducted under chapter 14. 

    HIST: 1945 c 21 s 2; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 55; 1977 c 
 346 s 13; 1980 c 534 s 51; 1Sp1981 c 4 art 2 s 23; 1985 c 265 
 art 4 s 1; 1986 c 468 s 4; 1998 c 403 s 29