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Minn. Stat. § 237.02 (2026)

General Authority Of Department And Commission; Definitions

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The Department of Commerce and the Public Utilities Commission are hereby vested with the same jurisdiction and supervisory power over telephone and telecommunications companies doing business in this state as the commission's predecessor, the railroad and warehouse commission, had over railroad and express companies. The definitions set forth in sections 216A.02 and 216B.02 also apply to this chapter.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1974–2009 · leading case: In re Cont'l Tel. Co. of Minnesota, 389 N.W.2d 910 (Minn. 1986).
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In re Cont'l Tel. Co. of Minnesota, 389 N.W.2d 910 (Minn. 1986). · cites it 4× “We agree with the court of appeals that MPUC may not ignore facts suggesting a double return on an item included in the rate base and avoid deciding the proper ratemaking treatment on the ground that the evidence is insufficient to permit a proper determination.”
Firstcom, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., 555 F.3d 669 (8th Cir. 2009). “§ 252 (e)(1), which, in Minnesota, is the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (“MPUC”), see Minn.Stat. § 237.02. Firstcom and Qwest entered into interconnection agreements.”
Application of Nw. Bell Tel., 371 N.W.2d 563 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “The MPUC found that NWB's accounting plan for directory operations was incomplete because it failed to provide the information necessary to evaluate the impact on rate-payers of the arrangement between NWB and U.”
Nw. Bell Tel. Co. v. State, 216 N.W.2d 841 (Minn. 1974). “” Pursuant to § 237.02, the commission was vested with jurisdiction and supervision over telephone companies doing business in this state.”
In re the Deregulation of the Installation & Maint. of Inside Wiring, 420 N.W.2d 650 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 237.02, states that the Commission is vested with the same authority over telephone companies as it has over railroad and express companies.”
Firstcom, Inc. v. Qwest Corp., No. 07-3548 (8th Cir. Feb. 9, 2009). “In 2002, Firstcom formally dissolved. AJA later assumed the Firstcom name.”
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