Minnesota § 256.027 - USE OF VANS PERMITTED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 256.027 — USE OF VANS PERMITTED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 256.027. USE OF VANS PERMITTED
The commissioner, after consultation with the commissioner of public safety, shall prescribe procedures to permit the occasional use of lift-equipped vans that have been financed, in whole or in part, by public money to transport an individual whose own lift-equipped vehicle is unavailable because of equipment failure and who is thus unable to complete a trip home or to a medical facility. The commissioner shall encourage publicly financed lift-equipped vans to be made available to a county sheriff's department, and to other persons who are qualified to drive the vans and who are also qualified to assist the individual in need of transportation, for this purpose.
History:
1Sp1993 c 1 art 5 s 10; 1997 c 187 art 1 s 17
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 256.027
What does Minnesota Statutes § 256.027 cover?
Section 256.027 ("USE OF VANS PERMITTED") 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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