(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules setting forth the criteria to be considered by the commissioner in evaluating requests for variances under sections 162.02, subdivision 3a and 162.09, subdivision 3a. The rules must include, but are not limited to, economic, engineering and safety guidelines.
(b) The commissioner shall adopt rules establishing the engineering standards for cost estimation under sections 162.07, subdivision 2, and 162.13, subdivision 2.
(c) The rules adopted by the commissioner under this section, and sections 162.02; 162.07, subdivision 2; 162.09; and 162.13, subdivision 2, are exempt from the rulemaking provisions of chapter 14. The rules are subject to section 14.386, except that, notwithstanding paragraph (b) of that section, the rules continue in effect until repealed or superseded by other law or rule.
1979 c 167 s 6; 2012 c 287 art 3 s 12
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation
Chapter 162 — State-aid Road Systems
Section 162.02 — County State-aid Highway System.
Section 162.021 — Natural Preservation Routes.
Section 162.03 — Establishment Along Common Boundary Lines.
Section 162.031 — Construction Across Another County Or State.
Section 162.04 — Limitation On Payment Of Contract Price.
Section 162.05 — Payment Into County State-aid Highway Fund.
Section 162.06 — Accruals To County State-aid Highway Fund; Accounts.
Section 162.07 — Apportionment Of Money To Counties.
Section 162.08 — Allocation Of Apportionments.
Section 162.081 — Town Road Account.
Section 162.09 — Municipal State-aid Street System.
Section 162.091 — Construction Across Another Municipality Or State.
Section 162.10 — Limitation On Payment Of Contract Price.
Section 162.11 — Percentage Paid To Municipal State-aid Street Fund.
Section 162.12 — Accruals To Municipal State-aid Street Fund; Accounts.
Section 162.13 — Formula For Apportionment To Cities.
Section 162.14 — Apportionment To Cities.
Section 162.145 — Small Cities Assistance.
Section 162.15 — Administrative Costs.
Section 162.152 — Rules; Advisory Committee.
Section 162.16 — Investment Of Money In State-aid Funds.
Section 162.17 — Agreements Between County And City.