Minnesota § 222.87 - PRESERVATION OF CONTRACT, LEGAL STATUS
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§ 222.87. PRESERVATION OF CONTRACT, LEGAL STATUS
Subdivision 1.Shipping contracts.
An acquiring carrier succeeds to and is bound by the contracts, agreements, and understandings between the divesting carrier and any shipper within this state for a period equaling the stated term of the contract or six months, whichever is greater.
Subd. 2.Government contract.
An acquiring carrier succeeds to and is bound by the contracts, agreements, and understandings between the divesting carrier and the state of Minnesota and any governmental subdivision for a period equal to the stated term of the contract, agreement, or understanding or six months, whichever is greater.
Subd. 3.Construction.
This section does not alter, and shall not be construed to alter, the rights of all parties to renegotiate contracts under subdivisions 1 and 2 at any time mutually agreeable.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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