Subdivision 1. Commissioner enforces. The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and rules, orders, and directives issued or adopted by the commissioner under this chapter.
Subd. 2. Enforcement powers. (a) Transportation program specialists and hazardous material program specialists of the department are authorized to enforce (1) this chapter, sections 169.781 to 169.783 relating to commercial vehicle inspections, and sections 168D.05 and 168D.12 relating to motor carrier licenses and trip permits, (2) Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 40 and 382, (3) the applicable rules, orders, or directives of the commissioner of transportation and the commissioner of revenue, issued under this chapter and chapter 168D or 296A, and (4) the North American Uniform Out-Of-Service Criteria, including issuing out-of-service orders, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 383.5, and they may conduct inspections at designated highway weigh stations or under other appropriate circumstances.
(b) Transportation program specialists and hazardous material program specialists of the department must not be armed and, except as provided in this section, have none of the other powers and privileges reserved to peace officers, including the power to enforce traffic laws and regulations.
Subd. 3. Delegated powers. Representatives of the department to whom authority has been delegated by the commissioner for the purpose of enforcing sections 169.781 to 169.783 and 221.171 and the rules, orders, or directives of the commissioner adopted or issued under those sections, and for no other purpose, shall have the powers conferred by law upon police officers. The representatives of the department have the power to inspect records, logs, freight bills, bills of lading, or other documents which may provide evidence to determine compliance with sections 169.781 to 169.783 and 221.171.
Subd. 4. Document inspection. Records, log books, certificates, licenses, shipping documents, or other papers or documents required to determine compliance with this chapter, rules adopted under this chapter, and Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, parts 40 and 382, must be presented for inspection, upon request, to a peace officer or police officer or other person empowered to enforce this chapter.
Ex1957 c 17 s 22; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1975 c 313 s 13; 1976 c 166 s 88; 1978 c 700 s 1; 1980 c 465 s 4; 1980 c 534 s 73; 1981 c 209 s 10; 1983 c 293 s 81; 1983 c 371 s 36; 1984 c 520 s 21; 1990 c 563 s 7,8; 1997 c 230 s 17,18; 1998 c 299 s 30; 1999 c 238 art 2 s 65; 2001 c 213 s 30; 2002 c 364 s 24,25; 2002 c 371 art 2 s 21; 2008 c 350 art 1 s 77
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Section 221.012 — Definitions.
Section 221.021 — Aggravated Violations; Sanctions, Hearing.
Section 221.0251 — Motor Carrier Of Property; Registration.
Section 221.0252 — Passenger Carrier; Registration, Exemptions.
Section 221.0255 — Motor Carrier Of Railroad Employees.
Section 221.026 — Motor Carrier Of Property; Exemptions.
Section 221.0269 — Relief From Safety Regulation.
Section 221.031 — Intrastate Carrier; Operating Requirements, Exemptions.
Section 221.0314 — Federal Safety Regulations; Adoption.
Section 221.033 — Regulation Of Hazardous Materials.
Section 221.0341 — Report Of Hazardous Material Transportation Incident.
Section 221.036 — Administrative Orders; Enforcement, Remedies.
Section 221.037 — Hazardous Materials; Information, Inspection.
Section 221.091 — Local Government Authority.
Section 221.121 — Household Goods Mover Permit.
Section 221.122 — Order Granting Permit Or Certificate; Compliance.
Section 221.124 — Initial Motor Carrier Contact Program.
Section 221.131 — Carrier Vehicle Registration; Fees, Identification Card.
Section 221.132 — Prepaid Temporary Vehicle Identification Card.
Section 221.141 — Insurance Or Bond.
Section 221.161 — Schedule Of Rates And Charges.
Section 221.171 — Compensation Of Household Goods Carrier Fixed.
Section 221.172 — Shipping Document.
Section 221.173 — Electronic Signature.
Section 221.178 — Passenger Carrier; Criminal Background Check.
Section 221.181 — Interstate Carrier; Regulation.
Section 221.185 — Operating Authority; Suspension, Cancellation.
Section 221.221 — Enforcement Powers.
Section 221.231 — Reciprocal Agreement.
Section 221.251 — Overcharge Refund.
Section 221.261 — Complaint, Action In District Court.
Section 221.291 — Violations, Misdemeanors.
Section 221.293 — Complaint, Hearing, And Order.
Section 221.60 — Registration Of Interstate Carrier.
Section 221.605 — Compliance By Carrier.
Section 221.65 — Reciprocal Agreement.
Section 221.67 — Service Of Process.
Section 221.68 — Registration Violations; Penalties.
Section 221.71 — Commuter Van; Driver Liability.
Section 221.81 — Building Mover.
Section 221.82 — Receipts Credited To Trunk Highway Fund.
Section 221.83 — Costs Paid From Trunk Highway Fund.
Section 221.86 — Partial Immunity For Motor Carrier Employer.
Section 221.87 — Indemnity Provision In Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts.