1998 Minnesota Statutes

     221.602 Interstate carrier registration. 

    Subdivision 1.    Procedure; nonexempt carrier.  A motor 
 carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce 
 Commission under United States Code, title 49, chapter 105, 
 subchapter II, with its principal place of business in Minnesota 
 or that designates Minnesota as its base state, may transport 
 persons or property for hire in Minnesota only if it first 
 complies with the insurance and registration regulations adopted 
 by the Interstate Commerce Commission under United States Code, 
 title 49, section 11506.  The registration fee is $5; however, a 
 lesser fee may be collected pursuant to a reciprocal agreement 
 authorized by section 221.65.  A motor carrier shall pay a 
 service charge of 45 cents for each registration receipt issued 
 in addition to the fee required by this subdivision.  

    Subd. 2.    Procedure; exempt carrier.  (a) A motor 
 carrier that is exempt from the jurisdiction of the Interstate 
 Commerce Commission under the Interstate Commerce Act, United 
 States Code, title 49, may transport persons or property for 
 hire in interstate commerce in Minnesota only if it first:  

    (1) complies with section 221.141; 

    (2) registers and describes the transportation it performs 
 under an exemption contained in the Interstate Commerce Act, 
 United States Code, title 49; and 

    (3) pays the fee required in subdivision 1.  

    (b) A motor carrier that complies with subdivision 1 is not 
 also required to comply with this subdivision.  

    Subd. 3.    Registration period.  The registration 
 period is that provided by the Interstate Commerce Commission in 
 rules adopted under United States Code, title 49, section 11506. 

    Subd. 4.    Receipt.  On compliance with subdivision 1 
 or 2, the commissioner shall issue a receipt showing that the 
 motor carrier has complied with the regulations applicable to it.
 Proof of registration must be kept in each of the carrier's 
 vehicles. 

    HIST: 1993 c 117 s 28