Minnesota § 164.36 - TOWN AUTHORITY OVER RECORDED ROAD

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 164.36 — TOWN AUTHORITY OVER RECORDED ROAD, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 164.36. TOWN AUTHORITY OVER RECORDED ROAD

The town board has authority within the 66-foot right-of-way to:

(1) maintain or reconstruct a recorded road used for vehicular travel;

(2) dispose of snow;

(3) plant trees and shrubs that it considers appropriate;

(4) remove trees and other woody vegetation as provided in section 160.22;

(5) allow the placement of highway directional and informational signs as provided in section 169.06, subdivision 3;

(6) allow the placement of electrical and telephone poles, pipelines, and electrical, telephone, or television cables, and to require prior notice of the proposed placement and restoration of the right-of-way to its condition immediately prior to the placement;

(7) control weeds and regulate the cutting or complete removal of nonwoody vegetation; and

(8) regulate erosion, drainage, public nuisances, and matters of public interest.

History:

1987 c 219 s 2; 1991 c 99 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 164.36 cover?

Section 164.36 ("TOWN AUTHORITY OVER RECORDED ROAD") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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