Subdivision 1. Federal laws and regulations. The commissioner of transportation shall comply with federal law and federal rules and regulations relating to billboard control on the interstate and primary systems, and is authorized to do all necessary acts and things, including, but not limited to, entering into binding agreements with the United States or any of its agencies or departments to the end that the objectives stated in United States Code, title 23, section 131, section 319, or any other applicable federal statute, and the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, be accomplished on the interstate and primary systems of highways.
Subd. 2. Rules. The commissioner of transportation is authorized to promulgate rules governing the erection and maintenance of outdoor advertising devices as may be necessary to carry out the policy of the state declared in this chapter.
1971 c 883 s 12; 1976 c 166 s 7; 1985 c 248 s 70
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation
Chapter 173 — Signs And Billboards Along Highways
Section 173.01 — Declaration Of Policy.
Section 173.025 — Municipal Identification Sign.
Section 173.03 — Road Advertising Permit Within Scenic Area.
Section 173.04 — Scenic Area; Scenic Easement; Federal Funds.
Section 173.05 — Acquisition Of Property.
Section 173.06 — Rules Relating To Road Advertising.
Section 173.07 — Road Advertising Permit Application, Renewal.
Section 173.08 — Excluded Road Advertising Devices.
Section 173.081 — Directional Sign.
Section 173.0851 — State Energy City.
Section 173.086 — Recycling Center Sign.
Section 173.09 — Violations, Remedies.
Section 173.10 — Conflict Of Laws.
Section 173.11 — Chapter Violations, Misdemeanor.
Section 173.12 — Applicability.
Section 173.13 — Permit To Advertise Along Interstate And Primary Highways.
Section 173.15 — Prohibited Advertising Devices.
Section 173.155 — Changeable Electronic Variable Message Signs.
Section 173.16 — Advertising Device In Business Area.
Section 173.17 — Removal Of Advertising Device; Compensation.
Section 173.171 — Vegetation Control; Visibility; Agreement.
Section 173.185 — Agreement With Federal Government; Rules.
Section 173.20 — Conflict Of Laws.
Section 173.21 — Chapter Violations; Misdemeanor; Injunctive Relief.
Section 173.231 — Fees; Proceeds To Trunk Highway Fund.
Section 173.25 — Availability Of Federal Aid.
Section 173.26 — Exemption For Old Advertising Device In Business Area.
Section 173.265 — Outdoor Advertising Devices; Removal; Maintenance.