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§ 473.408 <br />sion. From Monday through Friday. during the <br />off -peak hours specified by the commission, the <br />commission may charge a reduced fare for per <br />sons displaying cards issued pursuant to this <br />subdivision. <br />'This subdivision expires June 30, 1985. <br />"Subd. 3b. Jobseeker fare not a social fare. <br />The reduced fare for jobseekers under subdivi- <br />sion 3a is not a social fare for which the commis- <br />sion may receive reimbursement under section <br />174.24, subdivision 4." <br />Notes of <br />1. In general <br />MTC fares are "user chargers or fees" within <br />the meaning of subdivision 4 of Section 473.163 <br />which would require the submission of proposed <br />METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT <br />"Subd. 5. Other reduced fares prohibited; <br />exception. Except for the advance sale of ser- <br />vice through special passes or for other special <br />promotional efforts, and except as provided in <br />subdivisions 3, 3a, and 4. the commission and <br />other operators may not grant reduced fares for <br />regular route bus service." <br />Section 124 of Laws 1985, 1st Sp., c. 10, pro- <br />vides that this amendment applies in Anoka, <br />Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and <br />Washington Counties. <br />Decisions <br />fare changes to the Metropolitan Council for <br />review and for comment Op.Atty.Gen., 1005, <br />April 27, 1979. <br />473.409. Agreements with commission; encouragement of transit use <br />A state department or agency, including the legislative branch, any local governmental <br />unit, the metropolitan council, or other metropolitan agency may enter into an agreement <br />with the transit commission and other' operators for the purpose of encouraging the use <br />of transit by its employees residing in the metropolitan area. The agreement may provide <br />for, among other things: (a) the advance purchase of tokens, tickets or other devices from <br />the commission or other operator for use in lieu of fares on vehicles operated by the <br />commission or other operator, and (b) special transit service for employees to and from <br />their place of employment, at fares to be agreed upon by the contracting parties. The <br />tokens, tickets, or other devices or services may be made available to employees at <br />reduced rates. Any such agreement and arrangement by a state department or agency <br />shall be submitted to the commissioner of administration for approval before execution. <br />Any operating deficits or subsidy resulting from such agreements shall be assumed by <br />the contracting department, agency, governmental unit, council, or other commission, <br />unless otherwise provided in an agreement approved by the transit board. <br />Amended by Laws 1984, c..654, art. 3, § 128; Laws 1986, c. 460, § 41. <br />Historical and Statutory Notes <br />1984 Amendment Substituted "an agree- <br />ment approved by the transit board" for "the <br />agreement" at the end of the last sentence. <br />Laws 1984, c. 654, art. 3, § 154, provided that <br />this amendment was effective August 1, 1984, in <br />the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Henne- <br />pin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington. <br />1986 Amendment Laws 1986, a 460, § 58 <br />provides that existing plans and development <br />programs of the council and affected agencies <br />will remain in effect until they are expressly <br />superseded by plans adopted in accordance with <br />this act <br />Laws 1986, c. 460, § 60 provides that the 1986 <br />amendment applies in the counties of Anoka, <br />Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and <br />Washington. <br />Library References <br />Municipal Corporations (3=213. <br />C.J.S. Municipal Corporations § 679 et seq. <br />473.411. Transit and highway systems <br />Subdivision 1. Repealed by Laws 1984, c. 654, art. 3, § 153, eff. Aug. 1, 1984. <br />Subd. 2. Repealed by Laws 1977, c. 454, § 49. <br />Subd. 3. Services of department of transportation. The transit commission may <br />make use of engineering and other technical and professional services, including regular <br />staff and qualified consultants, which the commissioner of transportation can furnish, <br />upon fair and reasonable reimbursement for the cost thereof; provided, that the commis- <br />sion has final authority over the employment of any set-vices from other sources which it <br />102 <br />r <br />V <br />— BUS SERVICE /ZONE MAINT. AGREEMENT <br />— EXHIBIT C <br />Page 123 <br />