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163.14 MS 1957 [Repealed, 1959 c 500 art 6 s 13]
163.14 JOINT COUNTY AGREEMENT ON COSTS OF SHARED HIGHWAY.
Subdivision 1. Joint resolution. The county boards of two or more counties by joint
resolution, may establish, alter, improve, or vacate a county highway running into or through such
counties or running on or along the line between such counties.
Subd. 2. Agreement for division of costs. Such county boards, in behalf of their respective
counties, may enter into agreements with each other providing for an equitable division of the
costs to be borne by each for the right-of-way, construction, improvement, or vacation of the
highway. If the agreement provides for the establishment or alteration of a highway, the agreement
may provide for the letting of a joint construction contract covering all or part of the work to be
performed on the highway.
Subd. 3. Procedure. The joint resolution shall contain the same matters required in section
163.11, subdivision 2. Upon passage of the joint resolution the boards shall thereafter proceed
in the manner and subject to the same review provided in section 163.11 or as provided in
section 163.12.
Subd. 4. Maintenance. Each county shall maintain the portion of the highway lying within
its boundaries. If the highway runs along the line between the counties, the county boards may
enter into an agreement providing for the maintenance by each county of specified portions of the
highway. The highway shall thereafter be maintained in accordance with the agreement.
History: 1959 c 500 art 4 s 14
163.14 JOINT COUNTY AGREEMENT ON COSTS OF SHARED HIGHWAY.
Subdivision 1. Joint resolution. The county boards of two or more counties by joint
resolution, may establish, alter, improve, or vacate a county highway running into or through such
counties or running on or along the line between such counties.
Subd. 2. Agreement for division of costs. Such county boards, in behalf of their respective
counties, may enter into agreements with each other providing for an equitable division of the
costs to be borne by each for the right-of-way, construction, improvement, or vacation of the
highway. If the agreement provides for the establishment or alteration of a highway, the agreement
may provide for the letting of a joint construction contract covering all or part of the work to be
performed on the highway.
Subd. 3. Procedure. The joint resolution shall contain the same matters required in section
163.11, subdivision 2. Upon passage of the joint resolution the boards shall thereafter proceed
in the manner and subject to the same review provided in section 163.11 or as provided in
section 163.12.
Subd. 4. Maintenance. Each county shall maintain the portion of the highway lying within
its boundaries. If the highway runs along the line between the counties, the county boards may
enter into an agreement providing for the maintenance by each county of specified portions of the
highway. The highway shall thereafter be maintained in accordance with the agreement.
History: 1959 c 500 art 4 s 14
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