Minnesota § 219.97 - VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 219.97 — VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 219.97. VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES
Subdivision 1.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
Subd. 2.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
Subd. 4.Violation of grade crossing safety requirement.
A person, firm, or corporation violating sections 219.16 to 219.30 is guilty of a misdemeanor. The violation of section 219.22 does not of itself constitute contributory negligence as a matter of law.
Subd. 5.Ditch or culvert violation.
A railroad or receiver or lessee of the railroad failing or neglecting to comply with section 219.37 shall forfeit and pay to the state $200 for every mile of a ditch which it fails to keep clean during any season. This amount must be collected in a civil action brought by the attorney general or by the county attorney of the county through or into which that railroad extends.
Subd. 6.
[Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31]
Subd. 7.
[Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31]
Subd. 8.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
Subd. 9.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
Subd. 10.
[Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31]
Subd. 11.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
Subd. 12.Violation of requirements for new road.
A carrier failing to comply with section 219.92 or with an order of the commissioner made under section 219.92 shall forfeit $100 for each day's default, to be recovered in a civil action in the name of the state.
Subd. 13.Violation of provision for stopping train at crossing.
Upon the complaint of any person, a company operating a railroad violating section 219.93 shall forfeit not less than $20 nor more than $100 to be recovered in a civil action before a judge of the county in which the violation occurs. One-half of the forfeiture must go to the complainant and one-half to the school district where the violation occurs.
Subd. 14.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
Subd. 15.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
Subd. 16.
[Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32]
History:
(4726, 4731, 4732, 4743-17, 4751, 4880, 4888, 4890, 4893, 4897, 4900, 4904, 4905, 4906, 4910, 4925) RL s 1993; 2030; 2033; 2034; 2036; 1905 c 208 s 2; 1905 c 252 s 3; 1905 c 287 s 2; 1907 c 276 s 3; 1909 c 377 s 2; 1909 c 382 s 2; 1913 c 93 s 2; 1913 c 126 s 2; 1919 c 335 s 3; 1921 c 244 s 2; 1925 c 336 s 17; 1941 c 338 s 1; 1941 c 390 s 1; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 166 s 63,64; 1980 c 460 s 30; 1983 c 359 s 22; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 2006 c 260 art 5 s 5
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Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 219.97
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Section 219.97 ("VIOLATIONS; PENALTIES") 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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