2005 Minnesota Statutes - 221.71 — Commuter van; driver liability.

     221.71 Commuter van; driver liability. 


    Subdivision 1.    Employment relationship.  
 Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the services 
 performed by a driver of a commuter van shall be deemed to be 
 those of an independent contractor and not those of an employee 
 acting within the scope of employment, unless provided in 
 writing to the contrary. 


    Subd. 2.    Standard of care.  A driver or owner of a 
 commuter van shall not be held to the standard of care 
 applicable to drivers or owners of common carriers, nor shall 
 they be subject to ordinances or rules which relate exclusively 
 to the regulation of drivers or owners of automobiles for hire 
 or other common carriers or public transit carriers. 


    HIST: 1976 c 233 s 10; 1985 c 248 s 70; 1986 c 444