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Advisory Opinion 19-002 19-002

March 8, 2019 · March 8, 2019; Minnesota Board of Aging

A member of the public asked if a state board was in compliance with the Data Practices Act if it did not provide access to the policies required under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.025. The board did not reply to the …

Statutory responsibilities government #Data access policy #Data request policy #Public access procedures
Advisory Opinion 14-013 14-013

October 13, 2014 · October 13, 2014; City of Waite Park

A requester asked for service and response or incident law enforcement data made public pursuant to section 13.82, subdivisions 3 and 6. The entity cited section 13.82, subdivisions 7 (active investigative data) and 13 …

Law enforcement data #Public access procedures #Request for service data (13.82, subd. 3)
Advisory Opinion 13-007 13-007

March 19, 2013 · March 19, 2013; Independent School District 625 (St. Paul)

A member of the public requested a school district’s data practices access policies and procedures required by sections 13.025 and 13.03. The district replied that it did not maintain a single written document that deta…

Policies and Procedures #Public access procedures
Advisory Opinion 05-003 05-003

January 7, 2005 · January 7, 2005; Rock County Sheriff's Office

Is the Rock County Sheriff's Office 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 #Public access procedures
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 04-049 04-049

August 6, 2004 · August 6, 2004; Red River Watershed Management Board

Is the Red River Watershed Management Board 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 #Public access procedures
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 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 01-058 01-058

July 11, 2001 · July 11, 2001; City of Ellsworth

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.01, did the City of Ellsworth provide appropriate access to the public to all written materials discussed at a December 13, 2000, public ta…

Open Meeting Law Responsible authority #Appointment required #Printed materials #Public access procedures
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 01-027 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 01-024 01-024

February 7, 2001 · February 7, 2001; Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, did the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry respond appropriately to a request for public access to data made on November 15, 2000? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, s…

Response to data requests #No response #Public access procedures
Advisory Opinion 01-002 01-002

January 3, 2001 · January 3, 2001; School District 283 (St. Louis Park)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 283, St. Louis Park, respond appropriately to a request to access data made on October 20, 2000?

Policies and Procedures #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 95-030 95-030

June 26, 1995 · June 26, 1995; City of Roseau

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.03, what is the City's obligation to provide public access to three-year-old City council meeting minutes? Pursuant to Section 13.08, must a person who is denied access to publi…

Legislative authority and intent #Administrative remedies - exhaustion #Public access procedures #Responsible authority