Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 173.185 (2026)

Agreement With Federal Government; Rules

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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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1982–2007 · leading case: In Re the Denial of Eller Media Co.'s Applications for Outdoor Advert. Device Permits in the City of Mounds View, 664 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2003).
In Re the Denial of Eller Media Co.'s Applications for Outdoor Advert. Device Permits in the City of Mounds View, 664 N.W.2d 1 (Minn. 2003). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 173.185 (2002). [5] Accordingly, Minnesota's laws are interpreted in conjunction with the federal laws they were enacted to implement.”
In Re the Cities of Annandale & Maple Lake NPDES/SDS Permit Issuance for the Discharge of Treated Wastewater, 731 N.W.2d 502 (Minn. 2007). · cites it 4× “(citing Minn.Stat. § 173.185 (2002)). But we apparently found no indication that the Outdoor Advertising Act was ambiguous or that MnDOT's training and expertise were required for its interpretation and application.”
State Ex Rel. Spannaus v. Hopf, 323 N.W.2d 746 (Minn. 1982). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 173.185, subd. 2 (1980). Regulation 37(F)(4) is a legislative rule promulgated pursuant to statutory authority.”
Blocher Outdoor Advert. Co. v. Minnesota Dep't of Transp., 347 N.W.2d 88 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 173.185, subd. 2 (1982). Based on this authority, the Commissioner promulgated 14 MCAR § 1.”
In Re the Denial of Eller Media Co.'s Applications for Outdoor Advert. Device Permits, 642 N.W.2d 492 (Minn. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 173.185. Under 23 C.F.R. § 750.”
Contested Case of Christian Nursing Ctr. v. Dep't of Human Servs., 419 N.W.2d 86 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “(Minn.Stat. § 173.185, subd. 2 (1980)). But cf.”
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