Minnesota § 173.171 - VEGETATION CONTROL; VISIBILITY; AGREEMENT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 173.171 — VEGETATION CONTROL; VISIBILITY; AGREEMENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 173.171. VEGETATION CONTROL; VISIBILITY; AGREEMENT
The commissioner of the Department of Transportation may enter into agreements with the owners of advertising devices not prohibited under this chapter and lawfully erected and maintained in adjacent areas, or with the owners of the real property on which the advertising devices are located, providing for the control of vegetation on the right-of-way in the vicinity of the advertising devices to ensure their visibility from the highway. The agreements shall provide that:
(1) the cost of any vegetation control measures will be paid for by the owner of the advertising device or the owner of the real property on which it is located; and
(2) any control measures will be carried out in a safe, workmanlike manner.
History:
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 173.171
What does Minnesota Statutes § 173.171 cover?
Section 173.171 ("VEGETATION CONTROL; VISIBILITY; AGREEMENT") 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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