Minnesota § 222.46 RAIL SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT; PURPOSE

Minnesota Statutes

§ 222.46 — RAIL SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT; PURPOSE

Minnesota § 222.46

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Ch. 222RAILROAD COMMERCE AND PROPERTY

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Minn. Stat. § 222.46 (2026).

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The legislature finds and determines that integrated transportation systems, including railways, highways and airways, are necessary in order to meet the economic and energy needs of the citizens of the state, both now and in the future. The legislature finds that a portion of the present railroad system in the state does not provide adequate service to citizens of the state. The legislature further finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the state to establish and fund a rail service improvement program and to establish a railroad planning process in order to preserve and improve essential rail service in the state.

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The legislature finds and determines that integrated transportation systems, including railways, highways and airways, are necessary in order to meet the economic and energy needs of the citizens of the state, both now and in the future. The legislature finds that a portion of the present railroad system in the state does not provide adequate service to citizens of the state. The legislature further finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the state to establish and fund a rail service improvement program and to establish a railroad planning process in order to preserve and improve essential rail service in the state.