222.48 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1.
Scope. As used in sections
222.46 to
222.54, the terms defined in this section
shall have the meanings given them herein.
Subd. 1a.
Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
Subd. 2.
Department. "Department" means the Department of Transportation.
Subd. 3.[Renumbered subd 1a]
Subd. 3a.
Federal rail service continuation program. "Federal rail service continuation
program" means any federal program created under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory
Reform Act of 1976, Public Law 94-210, as amended.
Subd. 4.
Rail line. "Rail line" means railroad roadbeds, track, track structure, and other
appurtenances of railroad right-of-way.
Subd. 5.
Rail service. "Rail service" means rail transportation and local rail service.
Subd. 6.
Rail users. "Rail users" means shippers, consignors, or other business entities that
depend upon or benefit from the movement of goods and products by means of rail service.
Subd. 7.[Renumbered subd 3a]
History: 1976 c 204 s 3; Ex1979 c 1 s 30