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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 04-064 04-064

October 15, 2004 · October 15, 2004; School District 276 (Minnetonka)

Did Independent School District 276 (Minnetonka), comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a May 5, 2004, request for public data?

Personnel data Requests for data #Complaint or charge #Entity responsibility #School board members #School board members #Status
Advisory Opinion 04-063 04-063

October 15, 2004 · October 15, 2004; City of Richfield

Did the City of Richfield comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a July 23, 2004, request for access to data?

Requests for data #Entity responsibility
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 04-043 04-043

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Did Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding an April 28, 2004, request for copies of contracts?

Requests for data #Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO)
Advisory Opinion 04-036 04-036

June 3, 2004 · June 3, 2004; Le Sueur County Sheriff

Has the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a February 26, 2004, request for access to data?

Requests for data #Clarification of request #Data request vs. question/inquiry
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 04-013 04-013

March 10, 2004 · March 10, 2004; School District 2835 (Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton)

Has Independent School District 2835, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton, complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a November 20, 2003, request for access to directory information?

Educational data Requests for data #Charter schools #Denial of access to data – authority required (13.03, subd. 3(f)) #Directory information #Pupil census data #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12)

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Advisory Opinion 04-007 04-007

February 27, 2004 · February 27, 2004; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, must Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, honor a standing request for government data?

Requests for data Standing requests Tennessen warning #Data subject rights of access procedures (13.05, subd. 8)/(13.025, subd. 3) #Standing requests for data
Advisory Opinion 04-006 04-006

February 27, 2004 · February 27, 2004; Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy respond appropriately to a December 22, 2003, request for access to the following data:

Civil investigative data Licensing data Requests for data #Chief attorney has substantial discretion to determine #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Only regulates data on individuals
Advisory Opinion 04-003 04-003

January 23, 2004 · January 23, 2004; School District 272 (Eden Prairie)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 272, Eden Prairie, respond in a timely manner to an October 6, 2003, request for data regarding a breakdown of costs associated with other data…

Copy costs Requests for data #Clarification of request #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Directory information #Public and not public data #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12)

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#Searching and retrieving
Advisory Opinion 03-046 03-046

November 12, 2003 · November 12, 2003; School District 832 (Mahtomedi)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, is Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, required to respond to multiple requests for data from an individual who is requesting data of which the individual or his/her c…

Copy costs Litigation Requests for data Standing requests Tennessen warning #Burdensome or harassing #Copy inspection hybrid #Data involved in litigation #Standing requests for data
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 03-025 03-025

July 31, 2003 · July 31, 2003; Nobles County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, are the following components of the Nobles County policy regarding public access to the

Commercial value Copy costs Requests for data #Commercial value #Easily accessible for convenient use (13.03, subd. 1) #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12) #Written requests, procedures may require
Advisory Opinion 02-039 02-039

October 30, 2002 · October 30, 2002; Ramsey County Attorney's Office

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Ramsey County Attorney's Office appropriately deny a request for access to the name of an individual who was reported by the County to have paid $167,000 in back child…

Attorney data Requests for data Welfare data #Child support #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Investigative data #Responsible authority duties #Welfare system
Advisory Opinion 02-011 02-011

March 20, 2002 · March 20, 2002; City of St. Paul

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, subdivision 3, clauses (c) and (d), has the City of St. Paul sufficiently justified its charge of $600 for a copy of public data in the database for vehicles towed to the C…

Commercial value Copy costs Legislative authority and intent Requests for data Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Absurd or unreasonable result (645.17) #Commercial value #Commercial value of data #Requestor responsibility
Advisory Opinion 01-096 01-096

December 18, 2001 · December 18, 2001; Blue Earth County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Blue Earth County Medical Examiner respond appropriately to requests for access to public government data?

Requests for data Responsible authority #13.83 #Coroner data #Medical examiner data #Responsible authority (RA) #To responsible authority or designated person, required
Advisory Opinion 01-087 01-087

October 25, 2001 · October 25, 2001; City of Mounds View

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Mounds View respond appropriately to data requests made on August 7 and August 29, 2001? Is the City of Mounds View required by Minnesota Statutes, section 13.…

Policies and Procedures Requests for data Response to data requests #Public access procedures
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
Advisory Opinion 01-074 01-074

September 18, 2001 · September 18, 2001; City of Burnsville

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Burnsville improperly deny access to police reports containing public data, i.e., arrest data, request for service data and response or incident data? Pursuant…

Legislative authority and intent Requests for data #Law enforcement data #Law enforcement data #To responsible authority or designated person, required
Advisory Opinion 01-057 01-057

July 11, 2001 · July 11, 2001; City of Vadnais Heights

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, has the City of Vadnais Heights responded appropriately to a request for the following data: 1) complaint/discipline data made against the City's Public Works Director by a pa…

Requests for data #To responsible authority or designated person, required
Advisory Opinion 01-036 01-036

April 3, 2001 · April 3, 2001; Le Sueur County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Le Sueur County Sheriff respond appropriately to a request in December 1999 for

Law enforcement data Requests for data #Criminal investigative data (13.82, subd. 7) #Personnel data (13.43) #Public access procedures #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12) #Written requests, procedures may require
Advisory Opinion 01-034 01-034

March 27, 2001 · March 27, 2001; School District 273 (Edina)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, is School District 273, Edina, required to provide access to public data about all past and present District employees, in response to a December 28, 2000, request?

Requests for data Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Absurd or unreasonable result (645.17) #Burdensome or harassing
Advisory Opinion 01-031 01-031

March 22, 2001 · March 22, 2001; Minnesota Department of Employee Relations

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, are the following Minnesota State agencies required to provide access to public data about all past and present employees in response to an individual's requests, under circum…

Requests for data #Burdensome or harassing #Commissioner of Administration
Advisory Opinion 01-015 01-015

January 16, 2001 · January 16, 2001; Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.05, subdivision 12, is it appropriate for the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to ask a data requestor to identify him/herself and to justify the request?

Requests for data #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12)
Advisory Opinion 01-014 01-014

January 16, 2001 · January 16, 2001; Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.05, subdivision 12, is it appropriate for the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry to ask a data requestor to identify him/herself and to justify the request?

Requests for data #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12) #Written requests, procedures may require

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