(a) Sections 117.031; 117.036; 117.055, subdivision 2, paragraph (b); 117.186; 117.187; 117.188; and 117.52, subdivisions 1a and 4, do not apply to the use of eminent domain authority by public service corporations for any purpose other than construction or expansion of:

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 117.189

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.

(1) a high-voltage transmission line of 100 kilovolts or more, or ancillary substations;

(2) a natural gas, petroleum, or petroleum products pipeline, or ancillary compressor stations or pumping stations; or

(3) a light rail transit or bus rapid transit line.

(b) For purposes of an award of appraisal fees under section 117.085, the fees awarded may not exceed $1,500 for all types of property except for a public service corporation‘s use of eminent domain for:

(1) a high-voltage transmission line, where the award may not exceed $3,000; and

(2) a light rail transit or bus rapid transit line, where the award shall be as provided in section 117.085.

(c) For purposes of this section, “pipeline” does not include a natural gas distribution line transporting gas to an end user.