2005 Minnesota Statutes - 221.026 — Motor carrier of property; exemptions.

     221.026 Motor carrier of property; exemptions. 


    Subdivision 1.    Registration.  No person may engage in 
 the for-hire transportation of property, other than household 
 goods, in Minnesota unless the person has filed a registration 
 statement with the commissioner on a form the commissioner 
 prescribes. 


    Subd. 2.    Exemptions from requirements.  
 Notwithstanding any other law, a motor carrier of property is 
 exempt from sections 221.021; 221.072; 221.121; 221.122; 
 221.123; 221.131; 221.132; 221.151; 221.161; 221.172, 
 subdivisions 3 to 8; 221.185, except as provided in subdivision 
 4; and 221.296.  The exemptions in this subdivision do not apply 
 to a motor carrier of property while transporting household 
 goods. 


    Subd. 3.    Safety regulations.  A motor carrier of 
 property is subject to those federal regulations incorporated by 
 reference in section 221.0314, unless exempted from those 
 regulations by section 221.031. 


    Subd. 4.    Suspension and cancellation of registration. 
  The commissioner shall suspend or cancel, following the 
 procedures for suspension or cancellation in section 221.185, 
 the registration of a motor carrier of property who fails to 
 file with the commissioner or maintain the insurance or bond 
 required under section 221.141.  A person may not engage in the 
 for-hire transportation of property, other than household goods, 
 in Minnesota while the person's registration is under suspension 
 or cancellation under this subdivision. 


    Subd. 5.    Local regulation.  Section 221.091 applies 
 to registration statements under this section to the same extent 
 that it applies to certificates and permits issued by the board. 


    HIST: 1996 c 377 s 4; 1999 c 238 art 2 s 45