Minnesota § 174.632 - PASSENGER RAIL; COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES
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§ 174.632. PASSENGER RAIL; COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES
Subdivision 1.Definition.
"Passenger rail" means intercity rail passenger transportation as defined in United States Code, title 49, section 24102(4).
Subd. 2.Responsibilities.
(a) The planning, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of passenger rail track, facilities, and services are governmental functions, serve a public purpose, and are a matter of public necessity.
(b) The commissioner is responsible for all aspects of planning, designing, developing, constructing, equipping, operating, promoting, and maintaining passenger rail, including system planning, alternatives analysis, environmental studies, preliminary engineering, final design, construction, negotiating with railroads, and developing financial and operating plans.
(c) The commissioner may enter into a memorandum of understanding or agreement with a public or private entity, including Amtrak, a regional railroad authority, a joint powers board, and a railroad, to carry out these activities.
History:
2009 c 36 art 3 s 16; 2013 c 127 s 51; 2024 c 104 art 1 s 83
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 174.632 ("PASSENGER RAIL; COMMISSIONER'S DUTIES") 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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