2005 Minnesota Statutes - 222.53 — Acceptance of federal money.

     222.53 Acceptance of federal money. 


    The commissioner may exercise those powers necessary for 
 the state to qualify for, accept, and disburse any federal money 
 that may be made available pursuant to the provisions of the 
 federal rail service continuation program, including the power 
 to: 


    (1) establish an adequate plan for rail service in the 
 state as part of an overall planning process for all 
 transportation services in the state, including a suitable 
 process for updating, revising, and amending the plan; 


    (2) administer and coordinate the plan with other state 
 agencies, and provide for the equitable distribution of 
 resources; 


    (3) develop, promote, and support safe, adequate and 
 efficient rail transportation services; employ qualified 
 personnel; maintain adequate programs of investigation, 
 research, promotion and development, with provisions for public 
 participation; and take all practical steps to improve 
 transportation safety and reduce transportation-related energy 
 utilization and pollution; 


    (4) adopt and maintain adequate procedures for financial 
 control, accounting and performance evaluation in order to 
 assure proper use of state and federal money; 


    (5) do all things otherwise necessary to maximize federal 
 assistance to the state under the federal rail service 
 continuation program. 


    HIST: 1976 c 204 s 8; Ex1979 c 1 s 36