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Advisory Opinion 08-017 08-017Pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Chapter 13, what is the classification of certain data maintained by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that relate to the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officer Asso…
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Advisory Opinion 08-016 08-016Did the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regards to a May 6, 2008, request for a copy of an RFP associated with the contract between MDA and the University of Minn…
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Advisory Opinion 08-015 08-015Did the members of the Roseville City Council comply with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.01, subdivision 6 at a meeting held on February 11, 2008?
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Advisory Opinion 08-014 08-014Is the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) determination regarding a report of alleged student maltreatment public data on individuals pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.43, subdivision 2(a)(5), or alterna…
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Advisory Opinion 08-013 08-013Did the Cass Lake Economic Development Authority comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with regard to a request for access to copies of minutes from certain meetings (2003 – February 3, June 2, October 6, November…
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Advisory Opinion 08-012 08-012Did Carver County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a December 12, 2007, request for the cost justification for its plat map pricing?
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Advisory Opinion 08-011 08-011Did 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?
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Advisory Opinion 08-010 08-010Did Normandale Community College (part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities) comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a March 12, 2008, request for access to data?
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Advisory Opinion 08-009 08-009Is the unpublished manuscript written by an individual under contract to the Foundation for Minneapolis Parks government data, as that term is defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 13.02, subdivision 7? If the manuscri…
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Advisory Opinion 08-008 08-008Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of certain data Independent School District 719, Prior Lake-Savage, received from an individual who is a former employee and current School Board me…
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Advisory Opinion 08-007 08-007Is the Rock Tenn Community Advisory Panel subject to the requirements of the Open Meeting Law, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D?
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Advisory Opinion 08-006 08-006Did the Stearns County Attorney comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request for the following data related to a shooting that occurred on January 25, 2008: the names, dates of birth and city o…
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Advisory Opinion 08-005 08-005Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, what is the classification of the names of Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) employees who are subject to discipline that is not yet final after DPS provided require…
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Advisory Opinion 08-004 08-004Did the City of Duluth comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it denied public access to the following data: the names of all retirees and dependents who currently receive
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Advisory Opinion 08-003 08-003Did Blue Earth County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a data request for all data relating to a complaint?
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Advisory Opinion 08-002 08-002Did the Saint Paul Public Housing Agency comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in denying a tenant access to copies of complaints made against the tenant?
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Advisory Opinion 08-001 08-001What are the City's duties under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13D, the Open Meeting Law (OML), with regard to releasing or withholding the tapes of the closed meetings? Specifically, may the City Council authorize releas…
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Advisory Opinion 07-027 07-027Did Independent School District 531, Byron, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in denying access to the following data relating to a hazing incident: the particular athletic team involved, the nature of the all…
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Advisory Opinion 07-026 07-026Did the City of Zimmerman comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it denied access to memos relating to the dismissal of a City employee?
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Advisory Opinion 07-025 07-025Is the Free Speech Working Group (creation of which was approved at the January 17, 2007, Minneapolis City Council meeting) subject to the requirements of Chapter 13D? If the answer to Issue 1 is yes, did the Free Speec…
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Advisory Opinion 07-024 07-024When the Minneapolis City Council's Public Safety and Regulatory Services Committee and Health, Energy and Environment Committee met jointly on February 15, 2006, did they comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.01,…
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Advisory Opinion 07-023 07-023Did the City of Newport comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a May 29, 2007, request to inspect certain government data?
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Advisory Opinion 07-022 07-022Did the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it denied public access to the home addresses of individual members of the Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group?
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Advisory Opinion 07-021 07-021Did Independent School District 347, Willmar, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it determined that a student's name, which appears in certain data relating to an investigation of allegations of misconduct…
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Advisory Opinion 07-020 07-020Did Stearns County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it released data in a parenting assessment to participants in a family group decision making conference?