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MINNESOTA STATUTES 2008 161.165 <br />11%, 161.165 COMMISSIONER ACTION; INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. <br />Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies to interstate highways. <br />Subd. 2. Action on approved final layout. (a) If the appeal board recommends approval <br />of the final layout or does not submit its findings and recommendations within 60 days of the <br />hearing, in which case the final layout is deemed approved, the commissioner may prepare <br />substantially similar final construction plans and proceed with the project. <br />(b) If the final construction plans change access, traffic capacity, or acquisition of permanent <br />right -of -way from the final layout approved by the appeal board, the commissioner shall submit <br />the portion of the final construction plans that shows the changes, to the governing body for its <br />approval or disapproval under section 161.164, subdivision 2. <br />Subd. 3. Action on final layout approved with changes. (a) If, within 60 days, the appeal <br />board recommends approval of the final layout with modifications, the commissioner may: <br />(1) prepare final construction plans with the recommended modifications, notify the <br />governing body, and proceed with the project; <br />(2) decide not to proceed with the project; or <br />(3) prepare final construction plans substantially similar to the final layout referred to the <br />appeal board, and proceed with the project. The commissioner shall, before proceeding with <br />the project, file a written report with the governing body and the appeal board stating fully the <br />reasons for doing so. <br />(b) If the final construction plans contain changes in access or traffic capacity or require <br />additional acquisition of permanent right -of -way from the final layout reviewed by the appeal <br />board or the governing body, the commissioner shall resubmit the portion of the final construction <br />plans that shows the changes, to the governing body for its approval or disapproval under section <br />161.164, subdivision 2. <br />Subd. 4. Action on disapproved final layout. (a) If, within 60 days, the appeal board <br />recommends disapproval of the final layout, the commissioner may either: <br />(1) decide not to proceed with the project; or <br />(2) prepare final construction plans substantially similar to the final layout referred to the <br />appeal board, notify the governing body and the appeal board, and proceed with the project. <br />Before proceeding with the project, the commissioner shall file a written report with the governing <br />body and the appeal board stating fully the reasons for doing so. <br />Copyright © 2008 by the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. <br />