Effective 28 Aug 1996

622.090. Powers and duties of division of motor carrier and railroad safety. — The jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the motor carrier and railroad safety division herein created and established shall extend under this chapter:

(1) To all railroads within this state, and to all transportation of persons or property thereon, and to the person or corporation owning, leasing, operating or controlling the same, and to every person, corporation and entity that offers for transportation by railroad within this state hazardous or toxic materials as defined under the laws of this state or of the United States;

(2) To all street railroads within this state, and to all transportation of persons or property thereon, and to the person or corporation owning, leasing, operating or controlling the street railroad;

(3) To the extent authorized in section 389.1005, to the operation of light rail, as defined in section 386.020, located wholly or in part within this state, and to all transportation of persons and their baggage on light rail within this state;

(4) To such portion of the lines of any other railroad, light rail or street railroad as lie within this state, and to the person, corporation or entity owning, leasing, operating or controlling the same, so far as concerns the construction, maintenance, equipment, terminal facilities and local transportation facilities and local transportation of persons or property within this state;

(5) To all motor carriers, railroad corporations, and street railroad corporations operating or doing business within this state;

(6) To all persons, corporations or partnerships engaged in the transportation of property or freight within the state; and

(7) To all corporations and persons whatsoever subject to the provisions of chapters 387, 388, 389, 390, and 391 and this chapter.

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(L. 1988 S.B. 676, A.L. 1996 H.B. 876)

CROSS REFERENCE:

Highway reciprocity commission abolished, duties and functions transferred to highways and transportation commission, 226.008