2004 Minnesota Statutes

     222.48 Definitions. 

    Subdivision 1.    Scope.  As used in sections 222.46 to 
 222.54, the terms defined in this section shall have the 
 meanings given them herein. 

    Subd. 1a.    Commissioner.  "Commissioner" means the 
 commissioner of transportation. 

    Subd. 2.    Department.  "Department" means the 
 Department of Transportation. 

    Subd. 3.  Renumbered subd 1a 

    Subd. 3a.    Federal rail service continuation program.  
 "Federal rail service continuation program" means any federal 
 program created under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
 Reform Act of 1976, Public Law 94-210, as amended. 

    Subd. 4.    Rail line.  "Rail line" means railroad 
 roadbeds, track, track structure, and other appurtenances of 
 railroad right-of-way. 

    Subd. 5.    Rail service.  "Rail service" means rail 
 transportation and local rail service. 

    Subd. 6.    Rail users.  "Rail users" means shippers, 
 consignors or other business entities that depend upon or 
 benefit from the movement of goods and products by means of rail 
 service. 

    Subd. 7. Renumbered subd 3a 

    HIST: 1976 c 204 s 3; Ex1979 c 1 s 30