2005 Minnesota Statutes - 219.14 — Railroad crossing protected.

     219.14 Railroad crossing protected. 


    Subdivision 1.    Investigation.  The commissioner of 
 transportation on the commissioner's own motion may investigate 
 and determine whether a railroad crossing over a street or 
 public highway, that is or will be opened to public travel, is 
 or will be dangerous to life or property.  The commissioner may 
 order the crossing protected in any manner the commissioner 
 finds reasonable and proper, including requiring the company to 
 separate the grades. 


    Subd. 2.    Hearing.  The commissioner shall give the 
 interested railroad company and road authority notice of the 
 investigation as the commissioner deems reasonable, and an 
 opportunity to be heard before an order is made. 


    HIST: (4741, 4742) 1919 c 434 s 1,2; 1921 c 500 s 1; 1971 c 25 
 s 67; 1976 c 166 s 22; 1980 c 460 s 12; 1980 c 534 s 28; 1985 c 
 265 art 4 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1998 c 403 s 29