299D.01 DIVISION OF STATE PATROL. Subdivision 1. Created. A division in the Department of Public Safety to be known as the Division of State Patrol is created, under the supervision and control of the chief supervisor, who shall be appointed by the commissioner and serve at the commissioner’s pleasure in the unclassified service of the […]
299D.03 STATE PATROL. Subdivision 1. Members, powers, and duties. (a) The commissioner is hereby authorized to employ and designate a chief supervisor, a chief assistant supervisor, and such assistant supervisors, sergeants and officers as are provided by law, who shall comprise the Minnesota State Patrol. (b) The members of the Minnesota State Patrol shall have […]
299D.06 PATROL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT TROOPERS. (a) Department personnel must be classified employees assigned to the Division of State Patrol if they are employed to enforce: (1) laws relating to motor vehicle equipment; school bus equipment; drivers’ licenses; motor vehicle registration; motor vehicle size and weight; motor carrier insurance, registration, and safety; and motor […]
299D.07 HELICOPTER, FIXED WING AIRCRAFT. The commissioner of public safety is hereby authorized to retain, acquire, maintain and operate helicopters and fixed wing aircraft for the purposes of the State Patrol and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and for any other law enforcement purpose that the commissioner determines is appropriate. The commissioner also is authorized […]
299D.08 TRAFFIC CITATION QUOTA PROHIBITED. The State Patrol or a law enforcement agency shall not order, mandate, require, or suggest to a patrol trooper, commercial vehicle inspector, or law compliance representative that the patrol trooper, inspector, or representative issue a certain number of traffic citations on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly quota basis. […]
299D.085 OVERDIMENSIONAL LOAD ESCORT DRIVER. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, “overdimensional load” is a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size or weight of vehicle or load exceeding the maximum specified in chapter 169, or otherwise not in conformity with the provisions of chapter 169. Subd. 2. Certificate. No person may […]
299D.09 ESCORT SERVICE; APPROPRIATION; RECEIPTS. (a) Fees charged for escort services provided by the State Patrol are annually appropriated to the commissioner of public safety to administer and provide these services. (b) The fee charged for services provided by the State Patrol shall be set to recover actual costs as determined by the commissioner of […]
299D.11 VEHICLE CRIMES UNIT ANNUAL REPORT. By January 15 of each year, the commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the house of representatives and senate committees having jurisdiction over transportation finance on the vehicle crimes unit. At a minimum, the report must specify the following for the previous […]
