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Technology, Security & Specific Data Types (66 opinions) Security information

Advisory Opinion 21-006 21-006

October 21, 2021 · October 21, 2021; Aitkin County Sheriff's Office

A member of the public asked the Commissioner whether a County Sheriff’s Office responded appropriately to a data request, and a request for a “short description explaining the necessity” for a security information clas…

Response to data requests Security information #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2)
Advisory Opinion 13-010 13-010

April 11, 2013 · April 11, 2013; Department of Public Safety

A member of the public sought access from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety/ Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (DPS/BCA) Archive Service Repository to certain license plate data. BCA and the local law enforcement …

Records management/retention Security information #Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) #Entity's discretion to withhold #Official Records Act (15.17) See also: Records management
Advisory Opinion 11-011 11-011

June 29, 2011 · June 29, 2011; City of Saint Paul

May the City of Saint Paul classify architectural plans and other documents related to the construction of a particular building as not public “security information” pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.37, subdiv…

Security information #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2)
Advisory Opinion 07-010 07-010

March 27, 2007 · March 27, 2007; Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Did Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it denied access to the following data:

Security information #Data classification's origin #Definition (subd. 1(c)) #Entity's discretion to withhold #Strike plan
Advisory Opinion 04-023 04-023

April 9, 2004 · April 9, 2004; Minnesota Department of Corrections

Are any

Redaction Security information #Personal/psychological data defined #Public document/annual report (13.05, subd. 1 and 1205.1200) #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2) #Sex offender
Advisory Opinion 03-043 03-043

October 29, 2003 · October 29, 2003; Minnesota State Department of Transportation

Do the following data that the Minnesota Department of Transportation collects and maintains meet the definition of

Security information #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2)
Advisory Opinion 02-014 02-014

April 5, 2002 · April 5, 2002; City of Rochester

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the following types of data relating to the City of Rochester's electric and water utility services: design, operation of, or methods of access t…

Security information #Entity reliance on opinion #Entity's discretion to withhold #Municipal utility customer data (13.685 / 13.612)
Advisory Opinion 01-084 01-084

October 9, 2001 · October 9, 2001; City of Blaine

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Blaine respond appropriately to a request for the following data: the locations of National Night Out parties?

Security information #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2)
Advisory Opinion 01-068 01-068

August 27, 2001 · August 27, 2001; City of Farmington

Did the City of Farmington respond appropriately to a request for a copy of the City's Police Department Policy Manual when it redacted portions of the Manual pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.37?

Security information #Entity's discretion to withhold
Advisory Opinion 01-029 01-029

February 27, 2001 · February 27, 2001; Mahnomen County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of

Security information Trade secret #Entity's discretion to withhold #Independent economic value from not being generally known (subd. 1(b))
Advisory Opinion 01-006 01-006

January 12, 2001 · January 12, 2001; Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, has the Minnesota Department of Public Safety responded appropriately to a request for access to the following data: weekly timesheets for certain employees of the Department?

Personnel data Security information #Entity's discretion to withhold #Time sheets or payroll
Advisory Opinion 00-074 00-074

December 22, 2000 · December 22, 2000; Minnesota Department of Human Services

Whether the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) responded appropriately to X's request to have access to all data maintained about him/her when the Department provided copies of audio tapes that are difficult t…

Attorney data Educational data Personnel data Security information #Attorney data #Entity's discretion to withhold #Explanation of data #Harassment data (13.43, subd. 8)
Advisory Opinion 00-071 00-071

December 13, 2000 · December 13, 2000; Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Has the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry responded appropriately to a data subject's request for data when it denies a data subject access to data that would identify personnel of the Department who have sent …

Security information #Labor and Industry Department #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2)
Advisory Opinion 00-010 00-010

April 4, 2000 · April 4, 2000; City of Ely

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Ely respond appropriately to a request for all public data that the City's building department maintains?

Records management/retention Security information #Building plans #Records retention schedule #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2)
Advisory Opinion 98-046 98-046

October 19, 1998 · October 19, 1998; Metropolitan Mosquito Control District

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, how are the following data classified: individuals' names, addresses, telephone numbers and specific requests regarding services provided by the Metropolitan Mosquito Control D…

Security information #Entity's discretion to withhold
Advisory Opinion 98-032 98-032

June 16, 1998 · June 16, 1998; Minnesota Department of Corrections

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, did the Minnesota Department of Corrections respond appropriately to a request for access to data?

Security information #Corrections and detention data (13.85) #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2)
Advisory Opinion 98-013 98-013

March 20, 1998 · March 20, 1998; Minnesota Secretary of State

What is the classification of the following data maintained by the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State: private keys from key pairs used by state and other government employees to digitally sign electronic messag…

Security information #Digital signature technology #Digital signature technology (private keys)
Advisory Opinion 96-008 96-008

February 5, 1996 · February 5, 1996; Minnesota Department of Public Safety

What is the classification of data collected and maintained by the Capitol Complex Security Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety relating to a request from an individual for an automobile ride?

Law enforcement data Security information #Request for service data (13.82, subd. 3) #Response or incident data (13.82, subd. 6 / subd. 4) #Security information (13.37, subds. 1(a), 2) #Security service data (13.861) #Security service data/Capitol Security (13.861)