Minnesota § 222.01 - AIR RIGHTS AFFECTING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 222.01 — AIR RIGHTS AFFECTING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 222.01. AIR RIGHTS AFFECTING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY
Before any air rights over or affecting the property or easements of any railway company or other public utility company are leased, sold, acquired, or used, application shall be made to the commissioner of transportation for permission to acquire or use such rights. The commissioner is hereby authorized to hear said application and to determine whether or not such permission shall be granted; provided, that in all cases where said air rights are within the corporate limits of cities of the first class, said rights shall only be acquired, held, or used with the consent of the common council or other governing body of such city.
History:
(7501-11) 1931 c 300 s 1; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 111
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 222.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 222.01 cover?
Section 222.01 ("AIR RIGHTS AFFECTING PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY") 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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