(a) The director must ensure that signs having 12-point font or greater are affixed on retail petroleum dispensers as follows:
(1) for regular or premium gasoline, a sign that reads: "The price for each gallon of gasoline includes the current state gasoline tax of 28.5 cents per gallon and federal gasoline tax of 18.4 cents per gallon. Revenue from the state fuel tax may be used only for roads and bridges, according to the Minnesota Constitution."; and
(2) for diesel fuel, a sign that reads: "The price for each gallon of diesel fuel includes the current state gasoline tax of 28.5 cents per gallon and federal gasoline tax of 24.4 cents per gallon. Revenue from the state fuel tax may be used only for roads and bridges, according to the Minnesota Constitution."
(b) The director must distribute the signs under this section to the owner or operator of retail petroleum dispensers. To the extent possible, the director must coordinate the distribution of signs with other duties the director may have involving retail petroleum dispensers.
(c) If the amount of the gasoline tax described in paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), changes, the director must distribute revised signs to reflect the updated gasoline tax amounts within 12 calendar months of the change.
(d) The director is prohibited from assessing any penalty, fine, or fee on the owner or operator of a retail petroleum dispenser that has a missing, destroyed, defaced, or otherwise damaged gas tax sign.
2017 c 94 art 8 s 9
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 239 — Weights And Measures
Chapter 239 — Weights, Measures
Section 239.01 — Weights And Measures Division; Jurisdiction.
Section 239.011 — Division Responsibilities And Powers.
Section 239.02 — Director; Deputies, Employees.
Section 239.051 — Definitions.
Section 239.081 — Inspecting Track Scale.
Section 239.09 — Special Police Powers.
Section 239.091 — Method Of Sale.
Section 239.092 — Sale From Bulk.
Section 239.093 — Information Required With Package.
Section 239.094 — Packaged Commodity; Advertising For Sale.
Section 239.10 — Annual Inspection.
Section 239.101 — Inspection Fees.
Section 239.23 — Offenses; Misdemeanor.
Section 239.24 — Hindering Official; Misdemeanor.
Section 239.32 — Standard Weight Of Bushel.
Section 239.33 — Standard Measurements Of Wood.
Section 239.34 — Standard Weight Of Coal And Charcoal.
Section 239.38 — Sealing; Misdemeanor.
Section 239.44 — Misdemeanor Violation.
Section 239.46 — Fines Credited To School Funds.
Section 239.531 — Anhydrous Ammonia.
Section 239.75 — Inspection Of Petroleum Products.
Section 239.751 — Petroleum Dispenser, Price, Label, And Sign.
Section 239.7511 — Gas Tax Sign On Petroleum Dispenser.
Section 239.752 — Storage Tank Marking And Capacity; Retail Location.
Section 239.753 — Entry Upon Premises And Access To Records.
Section 239.754 — Notification Of Product Unavailability; Terminal Operators.
Section 239.761 — Petroleum Product Specifications.
Section 239.77 — Biodiesel Content Mandate.
Section 239.771 — Distributor Expense Reimbursement.
Section 239.785 — Liquefied Petroleum Gas Sale; Account; Penalties.
Section 239.79 — Petroleum Products; Transaction Requirements.
Section 239.791 — Oxygenated Gasoline.
Section 239.7911 — Petroleum Replacement Promotion.
Section 239.792 — Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification, And Posting.