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Showing 6 results tagged #Government data (13.02, subd. 7)

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Personnel & Employment Data Personnel data (3)

Law Enforcement & Investigations Civil investigative data (1)

Government Structure & Administration Elected and appointed officials (1)

Legal Interpretation & Authority Legislative authority and intent (1) Attorney data (1) Litigation (1)

Technology, Security & Specific Data Types Personal data/devices (1)

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 12-019 12-019

December 11, 2012 · December 11, 2012; Duluth Airport Authority

An entity asked whether communications sent by its board members from their personal accounts and equipment were government data and if so, how those data were classified. When the board members were acting in their off…

Personnel data #Government data (13.02, subd. 7) #Personal email, phone account - business use
Advisory Opinion 03-050 03-050

December 31, 2003 · December 31, 2003; Minnesota Department of Military Affairs

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of cell phone records of a current or former employee that the Minnesota Department of Military Affairs maintains?

Personal data/devices Personnel data #Cell phones #Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) #Government data (13.02, subd. 7) #Military Affairs Department (MDMA) #National Guard, Minnesota

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#Personal data excluded #Phone records #Specific reasons and data documenting basis for action #Telephone records/bills
Advisory Opinion 95-040 95-040

September 21, 1995 · September 21, 1995; Tri-County Solid Waste Commission

Is a written proposal for settlement of litigation, which has been submitted to the Tri-County Solid Waste Commission, government data? If the settlement proposal is government data, is it classified as not public by an…

Attorney data Civil investigative data Litigation #Attorney data #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Government data (13.02, subd. 7) #Joint powers agreements/entities (471.59) #Settlement proposals

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#Statewide system
Advisory Opinion 95-014 95-014

March 28, 1995 · March 28, 1995; City of Virginia

By releasing information regarding discussions between Mr. Dragisich and the president of the City Council about his proposed termination and possible severance package, did the City violate provisions of Minnesota Stat…

Closed meetings Open Meeting Law Personnel data #Employee evaluation summary #Employee evaluation summary #Government data (13.02, subd. 7) #Mental impressions (Keezer v. Spickard, 493 N.W.2d 614) #Recorded

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#Security safeguards (13.05, subd. 5)
Advisory Opinion 94-023 94-023

May 25, 1994 · May 25, 1994; City of Brooklyn Park

Is the City required to provide to one of its employees data contained in what the employee refers to as a

Legislative authority and intent #Government data #Government data (13.02, subd. 7)