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Advisory Opinion 26-005 26-005

April 23, 2026 · April 23, 2026; City of Minneapolis

The 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…

Government Data Law enforcement data Response to data requests #Body camera data 13.825 #Data not on individuals #Determining if there is a data subject
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 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 19-007 19-007

May 20, 2019 · May 20, 2019; Houston County Agricultural Society

A member of the public asked whether the Houston County Agricultural Society (“Society”) is subject to both the Data Practices Act and the Open Meeting Law. The Society conceded it is subject to the Open Meeting Law, bu…

Open Meeting Law Response to data requests Statutory responsibilities government #Agriculture #Entities subject to #Government data #Open Meeting Law
Advisory Opinion 19-001 19-001

January 2, 2019 · January 2, 2019; City of Victoria

A city asked whether it responded appropriately to a data request for information from a Facebook page maintained by the mayor, when it replied to the requester that the information was not government data. The Commissi…

Elected and appointed officials Response to data requests #Defined #Definition - #Determination by responsible authority #Determination made by entity #Elected and appointed officials (13.601)

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#Elected officials #Government data (13.02, subd. 7)
Advisory Opinion 09-026 09-026

December 15, 2009 · December 15, 2009; City of Warren

Did the City of Warren comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request for certain data relating to checks issued by Northern Minnesota Power Agency to City officials? Did the City of Warren compl…

Elected and appointed officials Open Meeting Law Response to data requests
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 05-001 05-001

January 7, 2005 · January 7, 2005; Rock County

Is Rock County in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, if it has not prepared the public access procedures required pursuant to section 13.03, subdivision 2(b)?

Policies and Procedures Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-022 04-022

April 2, 2004 · April 2, 2004; School District 272 (Eden Prairie)

Has Independent School District 272, Eden Prairie, complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding an October 6, 2003, request for a copy of all Data Practices policies utilized by the Distr…

Policies and Procedures Response to data requests Responsible authority #Public access procedures
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 03-028 03-028

August 7, 2003 · August 7, 2003; City of Farmington

Is the City of Farmington in compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1205, with regard to the appointment of a responsible authority? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes…

Response to data requests Responsible authority #Name, title, and address #Public document/annual report (13.05, subd. 1 and 1205.1200) #Untimely, generally
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 01-085 01-085

October 11, 2001 · October 11, 2001; School District 276 (Minnetonka)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 276, Minnetonka, respond appropriately to May 31, 2001, and June 13, 2001, requests for access to public government data? Is Independent School…

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests Responsible authority #Appointment required #New data or different format not required #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 01-027 01-027

February 15, 2001 · February 15, 2001; Special School District 1 (Minneapolis)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, did Special School District 1, Minneapolis, respond appropriately to a request for access to public data? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, did Special School …

Policies and Procedures Response to data requests Responsible authority #Public access procedures
Advisory Opinion 01-026 01-026

February 7, 2001 · February 7, 2001; Minnesota Department of Human Services

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, did the Minnesota Department of Human Services respond appropriately to a request for access to data made on November 15, 2000? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.0…

Policies and Procedures Response to data requests #Public access procedures
Advisory Opinion 01-001 01-001

January 3, 2001 · January 3, 2001; School District 272 (Eden Prairie)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 272, Eden Prairie, respond appropriately to a request to access data made on October 20, 2000?

Policies and Procedures Response to data requests #Public access procedures
Advisory Opinion 96-060 96-060

December 18, 1996 · December 18, 1996; Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Has the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency complied with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 13.03 in response to a request for access to data?

Government Data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 96-030 96-030

July 16, 1996 · July 16, 1996; Minnesota State Board of Investment

Is Mr. Ravnitzky entitled to gain access to data contained in

Government Data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 93-009 93-009

December 3, 1993 · December 3, 1993; Minnesota Department of Education

In your view, was it a responsibility of the Minnesota Department of Education to review compliance with Chapter 13, as well as compliance with FERPA? Did the Minnesota Department of Education violate the law by failing…

Data subjects Policies and Procedures Response to data requests #Data subject rights of access procedures (13.05, subd. 8)/(13.025, subd. 3) #Department of Education
Advisory Opinion 93-005 93-005

November 12, 1993 · November 12, 1993; School District 287 (Hennepin Intermediate)

Do the actions of either District, in failing to ensure that parents received a copy of the records within the timelines of Chapter 13, constitute a violation of that law, including a failure to explain access procedure…

Data subjects Policies and Procedures Response to data requests #Data subject rights of access procedures (13.05, subd. 8)/(13.025, subd. 3)