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Response to data requests (202) Copy costs (103) Requests for data (88) Inspection (49) Existence of data (27) Redaction (20) Multiple data subjects (19) Summary data (12) Standing requests (3)

Advisory Opinion 23-004 23-004

October 3, 2023 · October 3, 2023; City of Fertile

A data subject asked whether a city council violated the Open Meeting Law when it held multiple closed sessions under Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.05 subd. 2(b), to discuss allegations against an individual subject t…

Closed meetings Data subjects Open Meeting Law Requests for data #Recording meetings #Timeliness of response to data subject - immediately or ten business days
Advisory Opinion 23-001 23-001

June 14, 2023 · June 14, 2023; Western Prairie Human Services

A data subject asked whether a joint powers entity responded appropriately to a data subject request when it did not provide responsive data within 10 business days. The Commissioner opined that the entity did not respo…

Data subjects Response to data requests #Access by data subject or parent #Data subjects (13.04) #Response to data request
Advisory Opinion 22-001 22-001

January 4, 2022 · January 4, 2022; SouthWest Transit

A member of the public asked whether a joint powers entity responded appropriately to a request for a copy of its data access policies as well as to a request for data about himself made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, …

Data subjects Policies and Procedures Response to data requests #Data access policy #Data subject access
Advisory Opinion 18-005 18-005

May 22, 2018 · May 21, 2018; Carver County

A data subject asked if a county responded appropriately to a data request when it failed to comply within ten business days. The Commissioner concluded that Minn. Stat. § 13.04, subdivision 3, is clear: entities must c…

Data subjects Requests for data Response to data requests #Access by data subject or parent #Data subject access #Data subject rights of access procedures (13.05, subd. 8)/(13.025, subd. 3) #Data subjects (13.04) #Response to data request

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#Timeliness of response to data subject - immediately or ten business days
Advisory Opinion 14-006 14-006

June 5, 2014 · June 5, 2014; Independent School District 625 (St. Paul)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 625, St. Paul, respond appropriately to a March 15, 2014, request for data? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School …

Data subjects Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Clarification of request #Complaint or charge #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 05-006 05-006

January 27, 2005 · January 27, 2005; School District 624 (White Bear Lake)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following data that School District 624 (White Bear Lake Area Schools) maintains: data in certain invoices relating to extended day care that…

Data subjects Educational data Educational data Multiple data subjects Redaction #Data incidental to the data subject #Education data #Entity determines redaction #Parent access to data on other parent #Parent data
Advisory Opinion 04-070 04-070

October 29, 2004 · October 29, 2004; Hennepin County

Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a June 23, 2004, request for copies of data? Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determin…

Copy costs Data subjects Response to data requests #Justification of costs #Prepayment #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 04-068 04-068

October 21, 2004 · October 21, 2004; School District 832 (Mahtomedi)

Did Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a June 1, 2004, request for access to data?

Copy costs Data subjects Educational data Educational data #Education data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) #Limit on frequency of access to data #Prepayment #Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA
Advisory Opinion 04-060 04-060

September 16, 2004 · September 16, 2004; School District 833 (South Washington County)

Did Independent School District 833, South Washington County, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a March 2, 2004, request for access to data?

Data subjects Requests for data Response to data requests #Entity responsibility #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 04-032 04-032

June 1, 2004 · June 1, 2004; School District 700 (Hermantown)

Did Independent School District 700, Hermantown, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a data subject's request for a copy of her time sheets?

Copy costs Data subjects Existence of data Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Clarification of request #Data not found #Limit on frequency of access to data #Time sheets or payroll
Advisory Opinion 04-026 04-026

April 27, 2004 · April 27, 2004; Dakota County

Did Dakota County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a data subject's January 15, 2004, request for a

Data subjects Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 03-031 03-031

August 7, 2003 · August 7, 2003; School District 832 (Mahtomedi)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, respond appropriately to a June 27, 2003, request to inspect private data?

Data subjects Response to data requests #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 03-026 03-026

August 1, 2003 · August 1, 2003; School Disrict 832 (Mahtomedi)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.04, did Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, respond appropriately to a March 7, 2003, request for access to data?

Data subjects Educational data Requests for data #Education data #Entity responsibility
Advisory Opinion 03-010 03-010

April 23, 2003 · April 23, 2003; School District 284 (Wayzata)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, are videotapes of School District extracurricular athletic contests and/or school hallways government data, where they are created and maintained by agents of the District? As…

Data subjects Educational data Informed consent Multiple data subjects Personnel data #Implied vs. written #Multiple data subjects #Photos, videotapes #Regardless of physical form #Videotape of public event

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#Videotapes
Advisory Opinion 02-042 02-042

November 12, 2002 · November 12, 2002; Rice County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Rice County respond appropriately to a July 22, 2002, request for access to data?

Data subjects Educational data Legislative authority and intent Multiple data subjects #Access by data subject or parent #Data incidental to the data subject #Parent access to data on child #Parent access to data on other parent #Social services/welfare data

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#Spouse access to other spouse’s data
Advisory Opinion 02-023 02-023

May 31, 2002 · May 31, 2002; Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Minnesota Department of Children, Families & Learning respond appropriately to a March 28, 2002, request for public data?

Data subjects Response to data requests #Complete and current 13.05 #Inappropriate response, generally
Advisory Opinion 00-060 00-060

November 21, 2000 · November 21, 2000; City of Greenwood

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Deephaven respond appropriately to a September 11, 2000, data subject's request for access to data?

Data subjects Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 99-021 99-021

July 7, 1999 · July 7, 1999; Metropolitan Airports Commission

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, has the Metropolitan Airports Commissioner responded appropriately to a data subject's request for access to data about him/her?

Data subjects Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 98-053 98-053

December 16, 1998 · December 16, 1998; Central Minnesota Mental Health Center

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, did the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center respond appropriately to an October 1, 1998, request by a data subject?

Data subjects Response to data requests #Access by data subject or parent #Includes data not created by maintaining entity #Patient records (144.335, subd. 3a / 144.293)
Advisory Opinion 97-053 97-053

December 23, 1997 · December 23, 1997; Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Has the Minnesota Department of Human Rights responded properly, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to a data subject's request for access to data?

Data subjects Response to data requests #Human rights data (Chapter 363A / 363)
Advisory Opinion 97-047 97-047

November 17, 1997 · November 17, 1997; Anoka-Metro Regional Treatment Center

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.46, has the Anoka County Metro Regional Treatment Center responded appropriately to a request for access to data by the data subject?

Data subjects Response to data requests Welfare data
Advisory Opinion 97-020 97-020

May 7, 1997 · May 7, 1997; School District 0001 (Minneapolis)

Has Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, responded appropriately, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to Ms. Morrison's request for access to the private data about her child? Has Special School District N…

Copy costs Data subjects Educational data Existence of data Requests for data Response to data requests #Curriculum materials #Data revealed in request determines entity response #Education data #Limit on frequency of access to data #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 96-028 96-028

July 11, 1996 · July 11, 1996; Minnesota Department of Human Services

Is it a violation of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 when an individual is required to inspect private government data in the presence of another individual who is not entitled to gain access to the private data being ins…

Data subjects Inspection Policies and Procedures #Public document/annual report (13.05, subd. 1 and 1205.1200) #Security safeguards (13.05, subd. 5)
Advisory Opinion 96-012 96-012

March 14, 1996 · March 14, 1996; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Is Mr. Spaulding entitled to gain access to the data he requested? What is DNR's obligation under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 to respond to Mr. Spaulding's request?

Data subjects Response to data requests Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Definition of prompt or reasonable time #Informed of existence/classification #Words and phrases construed (645.08)
Advisory Opinion 94-053 94-053

November 23, 1994 · November 23, 1994; Anoka County

Whether he has the right to gain access to data that has been blanked out by his probation officer.

Data subjects Redaction Response to data requests #Court services data (13.84)

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