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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 25-005 25-005

June 30, 2025 · June 30, 2025; Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

A member of the public asked whether a state agency responded appropriately to a data request for

Records management/retention Response to data requests #Appropriate response generally #Data destruction #Destruction of data
Advisory Opinion 08-011 08-011

May 29, 2008 · May 29, 2008; Eagan Charter Commission

Did the Eagan Charter Commission comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a March 20, 2008, request for a copy of certain correspondence between the Commission and the Dakota County Court?

Records management/retention Response to data requests #Obligation to maintain and preserve records
Advisory Opinion 07-015 07-015

July 11, 2007 · July 11, 2007; Sherburne County Sheriff

In responding to a March 28, 2007, data request, did the Sherburne County Sheriff comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it copied the data into a response rather than allowing the requestor the opportunity to…

Inspection Records management/retention Response to data requests #Actual physical data #Easily accessible for convenient use (13.03, subd. 1) #Official Records Act (15.17) See also: Records management
Advisory Opinion 04-059 04-059

September 16, 2004 · September 16, 2004; Eagan Charter Commission

Is the Eagan Charter Commission subject to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13? If the answer to question 1 is yes, did the Eagan Charter Commission comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a July 16, 2…

Copy costs Inspection Records management/retention #Charter commissions (Chapter 410) #Commissions #Copies made by requestor #Personal electronic device used #Public access procedures

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#Records Management Act statute (138.17) (See also: Official Records Act)
Advisory Opinion 03-034 03-034

September 5, 2003 · September 5, 2003; Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Whether the information sought in the information request attached hereto as Exhibit B is public data that must be disclosed under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03? Whether the information sought in the information req…

Copy costs Existence of data Records management/retention Response to data requests #Data does not exist #Records Management Act statute (138.17) (See also: Official Records Act)
Advisory Opinion 01-077 01-077

September 27, 2001 · September 27, 2001; City of Mounds View

Has the City of Mounds View violated Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, by not providing access, via inspection, to the data requested in Exhibits A - O?

Personnel data Records management/retention Requests for data #Clarification of request #Computer use policies #Records retention schedule