Minnesota Statutes Transportation (Ch. 160-174A) § 174.49. Transportation advancement account

Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.

(b) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of transportation.

(c) “Metropolitan counties” means the following counties: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

(1) 36 percent to metropolitan counties in the manner provided under subdivision 5;

(2) ten percent to the county state-aid highway fund;

(3) 15 percent to the larger cities assistance account undersection 162.146, subdivision 1;

(4) 27 percent to the small cities assistance account undersection 162.145, subdivision 2;

(5) 11 percent to the town road account undersection 162.081; and

(6) one percent to the food delivery support account undersection 256.9752, subdivision 1a.

(1) 50 percent of the funds proportionally based on each metropolitan county's share of population, as defined insection 477A.011, subdivision 3, compared to the total population of all metropolitan counties; and

(2) 50 percent of the funds proportionally based on each metropolitan county's share of money needs, as determined undersection 162.07, subdivision 2, compared to the total money needs of all metropolitan counties.

Subd. 6. Metropolitan counties; use of funds. (a) A metropolitan county must use funds that are received under subdivision 5 as follows:

(b) Funds under paragraph (a), clause (3), must supplement and not supplant existing sources of revenue.

(c) A metropolitan county may use funds that are received under subdivision 5 as debt service for obligations issued by the county in accordance with chapter 475, provided that the obligations are issued for a use allowable under this section.