Advisory Opinions Library
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Advisory Opinion 26-009 26-009The Commissioner Opined that Rush City School Board did not provide an appropriate statement on the record, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.01, subdivision 3, before closing meetings on January 29, 2026, …
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Advisory Opinion 26-008 26-008A government entity asked whether a specific employee was considered a
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Advisory Opinion 26-007 26-007The Commissioner opined that the Metropolitan Airports Commission Board of Commissioners policy does not require attendees to pay for TSA ConfirmID to attend meetings and therefore, MAC’s policy does not violate the Min…
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Advisory Opinion 26-006 26-006The Commissioner opined that the City of New Prague did not initially respond appropriately to a January 20, 2026, data request for an automated license plate reader data audit trail required by Minnesota Statutes, sect…
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Advisory Opinion 26-005 26-005The Commissioner opined that the City of Minneapolis did not respond appropriately to a request for body camera data, classified by Minnesota Statutes, section 13.825 as nonpublic, that document the requester’s home and…
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Advisory Opinion 26-004 26-004A city asked about the classification of data about its former police chief. The data involved comments received in response to an employee survey that raised concerns about the chief, who ultimately resigned after the …
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Advisory Opinion 26-003 26-003A school district asked about the classification of data it maintained in an investigative report about the alleged misconduct of a school board member. The district noted that it had not made a clear determination on w…
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Advisory Opinion 26-002 26-002A member of the public asked whether a city responded appropriately to a request for documents that an individual gave to city council members during a council meeting. The city maintained that the data its council memb…
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Advisory Opinion 26-001 26-001A reporter asked about Met Council’s response to a request for data about a former Metro Transit Police Chief. The reporter requested access to public data about an investigation into complaints or charges against the c…
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Advisory Opinion 25-011 25-011A county-based purchasing plan asked whether it was subject to the requirements of a Minnesota Statutes, section 13.46 after receiving a request from a media member for data it maintained. The purchasing plan denied the…
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Advisory Opinion 25-010 25-010A member of the public asked whether the Minnewaska School Board violated the Open Meeting Law when a quorum of its members attended an invitation-only event at a private residence. The Commissioner determined that the …
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Advisory Opinion 25-009 25-009Several media requesters asked whether a county sheriff’s office responded appropriately to a request for a 911 transcript. The County argued that portions of the transcript were active investigative data under section …
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Advisory Opinion 25-008 25-008A member of the public asked whether the Twin Lakes City Council violated the Open Meeting Law when it held an emergency meeting on June 3, 2025, to approve a wastewater services contract. The Commissioner determined th…
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Advisory Opinion 25-007 25-007A member of the public asked whether a city responded appropriately to their requests for public data. The requester made four data requests between September 1, 2023 and September 13, 2024, but received no response fro…
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Advisory Opinion 25-006 25-006A member of the public asked whether a school district responded appropriately to a request for public data. The requester asked for data 11 months prior, and had only received portions of the data after inquiries from …
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Advisory Opinion 25-005 25-005A member of the public asked whether a state agency responded appropriately to a data request for
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Advisory Opinion 25-004 25-004A City asked whether Minnesota Statutes, section 13.685 classifies data about a future municipal electric utility customer. The Commissioner determined that an individual or entity is a customer of the municipal electri…
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Advisory Opinion 25-003 25-003A school district asked about the classification of personnel data about a public official who resigned after a personnel investigation was completed but prior to the school board taking any official action based on the…
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Advisory Opinion 25-002 25-002A member of the public asked whether a county board of commissioners violated the Open Meeting Law when all commissioners gathered to tour a county building with potential tenants. The Commissioner could not determine w…
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Advisory Opinion 25-001 25-001A member of the public asked whether a Township Board violated the Open Meeting Law when it selected a new Supervisor outside of an open meeting. The Board filled scoring sheets for candidates during a meeting, and thos…
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Advisory Opinion 24-004 24-004A member of the public asked whether a city responded appropriately to a request for public data that he made while using a pseudonym. The City had informed the requester that it would not provide access to data until h…
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Advisory Opinion 24-003 24-003A school district asked whether emails and similar written correspondence regarding school district business that were sent between school board members were classified as private data under Minnesota Statutes, section …
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Advisory Opinion 24-002 24-002A member of the public asked whether a city responded appropriately to a request for its data access policies. The Commissioner opined that the city did not respond appropriately because it appeared that the city did no…
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Advisory Opinion 24-001 24-001A data subject asked whether the Department of Human Services complied with section 13.04, subd. 4 when it extended a deadline to respond to a challenge that data about him were accurate and complete. The Commissioner n…
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Advisory Opinion 23-005 23-005A member of the public asked whether a city council violated the Open Meeting Law when it closed a meeting on the basis of attorney-client privilege to discuss a contract it had with a local school district and decide w…