2005 Minnesota Statutes - 219.97 — Violations; penalties.

     219.97 Violations; penalties. 


    Subdivision 1. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    Subd. 2. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    Subd. 4.    Violation of grade crossing safety 
 requirement.  A person, firm, or corporation violating 
 sections 219.16 to 219.30 is guilty of a misdemeanor.  The 
 violation of section 219.22 does not of itself constitute 
 contributory negligence as a matter of law.  


    Subd. 5.    Ditch or culvert violation.  A railroad or 
 receiver or lessee of the railroad failing or neglecting to 
 comply with section 219.37 shall forfeit and pay to the state 
 $200 for every mile of a ditch which it fails to keep clean 
 during any season.  This amount must be collected in a civil 
 action brought by the attorney general or by the county attorney 
 of the county through or into which that railroad extends.  


    Subd. 6. Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31 


    Subd. 7. Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31 


    Subd. 8. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    Subd. 9. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    Subd. 10. Repealed, 2001 c 213 s 31 


    Subd. 11. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    Subd. 12.    Violation of requirements for new road.  A 
 carrier failing to comply with section 219.92 or with an order 
 of the commissioner made under section 219.92 shall forfeit $100 
 for each day's default, to be recovered in a civil action in the 
 name of the state.  


    Subd. 13.    Violation of provision for stopping train at 
 crossing.  Upon the complaint of any person, a company 
 operating a railroad violating section 219.93 shall forfeit not 
 less than $20 nor more than $100 to be recovered in a civil 
 action before a county or municipal judge of the county in which 
 the violation occurs.  One-half of the forfeiture must go to the 
 complainant and one-half to the school district where the 
 violation occurs. 


    Subd. 14. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    Subd. 15. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    Subd. 16. Repealed, 1980 c 460 s 32 


    HIST: (4726, 4731, 4732, 4743-17, 4751, 4880, 4888, 4890, 4893, 
 4897, 4900, 4904, 4905, 4906, 4910, 4925) RL s 1993; 2030; 
 2033; 2034; 2036; 1905 c 208 s 2; 1905 c 252 s 3; 1905 c 287 s 
 2; 1907 c 276 s 3; 1909 c 377 s 2; 1909 c 382 s 2; 1913 c 93 s 
 2; 1913 c 126 s 2; 1919 c 335 s 3; 1921 c 244 s 2; 1925 c 336 s 
 17; 1941 c 338 s 1; 1941 c 390 s 1; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1973 c 123 
 art 5 s 7; 1976 c 166 s 63,64; 1980 c 460 s 30; 1983 c 359 s 22; 
 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1