221.141 INSURANCE OR BOND. Subdivision 1. Financial responsibility of carriers. (a) No motor carrier and no interstate carrier shall operate a vehicle until it has obtained and has in effect the minimum amount of financial responsibility required by this section. Policies of insurance, surety bonds, other types of security, and endorsements must be continuously in […]
221.161 SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES. Subdivision 1. Tariff maintenance and contents. A household goods mover shall maintain a tariff showing rates and charges for transporting household goods. A household goods mover must prepare a tariff under this section in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 1310.3, which is incorporated by reference. […]
221.171 COMPENSATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS CARRIER FIXED. Subdivision 1. Compensation fixed by schedule on file. A household goods mover must not charge or receive a greater, lesser, or different compensation for the transportation or service provided than the rates and charges specified in the tariff under section 221.161. A household goods mover must not refund […]
221.172 SHIPPING DOCUMENT. Subdivision 1. Hazardous material bill of lading. A person who transports a hazardous material by motor vehicle shall conform to the requirements of Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, with respect to shipping documents. Subd. 2. Hazardous waste manifest. A person who transports a hazardous waste by motor vehicle shall carry in […]
221.173 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE. (a) The commissioner may accept in lieu of a required document completed on paper, an electronically transmitted document authenticated by an electronic signature. (b) The commissioner shall consult with the Department of Information Technology Services, which shall provide advice and assistance in establishing criteria and standards for authentication of electronic signatures and […]
221.178 PASSENGER CARRIER; CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK. Subdivision 1. Carrier to conduct background check. A motor carrier of passengers shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, an initial background check of a person the carrier hires or with whom the carrier contracts whose duties include operating a vehicle used to transport passengers. A subsequent background check […]
221.181 INTERSTATE CARRIER; REGULATION. The commissioner may register interstate carriers and may regulate their operations to the extent that regulation constitutes a valid exercise of the police powers of the state. History: Ex1957 c 17 s 18; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 86; 1980 c 534 s 72; 1983 c 371 […]
221.185 OPERATING AUTHORITY; SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION. Subdivision 1. Grounds for suspension. Despite the provisions of section 221.021, a household goods mover permit or a motor carrier registration issued under section 221.0251 or 221.0252 is suspended without a hearing, by order of the commissioner, if the permit holder or carrier fails to maintain and file with the […]
221.221 ENFORCEMENT POWERS. Subdivision 1. Commissioner enforces. The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and rules, orders, and directives issued or adopted by the commissioner under this chapter. Subd. 2. Enforcement powers. (a) Transportation program specialists and hazardous material program specialists of the department are authorized to enforce (1) this chapter, sections 169.781 […]
221.231 RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT. The commissioner may enter into reciprocal agreements with the regulatory bodies of other states and the provinces of the Dominion of Canada regarding motor carriers having an established place of business in that state or province; provided that reciprocal privileges are extended under the agreement to motor carriers of this state. History: […]
221.251 OVERCHARGE REFUND. Subdivision 1. Refund within 90 days. Charges for freight, baggage, or express collected by a motor carrier over what the carrier is entitled to receive under the lawful tariff or classification must be refunded by the carrier within 90 days after a claim is filed, provided that a claim is filed as […]
221.261 COMPLAINT, ACTION IN DISTRICT COURT. An action or proceeding may be instituted, upon verified complaint of the commissioner or any interested person in any district court of any county wherein a motor carrier has a principal office or into which its route extends, for the enforcement of any provision of this chapter, or any […]
221.271 LIABILITY. Any person which shall do or cause to be done any unlawful act as herein provided, or fail to perform any duty prescribed, or violate any duly established order, rule or directive of the commissioner, or which shall aid or abet in the performance of any unlawful act or in the failure to […]
221.291 VIOLATIONS, MISDEMEANORS. Subdivision 1. Conspiracy, attempt, aid or abet. Except as provided in subdivisions 4 and 5, and sections 221.036 and 609.671, a person who commits, procures, aids or abets or conspires to commit, or attempts to commit, aid or abet in the violation of a provision of this chapter or a valid order […]
221.293 COMPLAINT, HEARING, AND ORDER. Where any provisions of this chapter or any order adopted thereunder or any rule of the commissioner has been violated, the commissioner upon complaint being filed or on the commissioner’s own motion, may issue and serve upon the person engaged in such violation, a complaint stating the charges in that […]
