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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 04-078 04-078

December 15, 2004 · December 15, 2004; Minnesota Racing Commission

Did the Minnesota Racing Commission comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to an individual's August 16, 2004, request for the following data relating to a trainer's test:

Response to data requests #Examination data (13.34)
Advisory Opinion 04-076 04-076

November 29, 2004 · November 29, 2004; Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District

Did the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, regarding an August 30, 3004, request to inspect certain government data?

Inspection Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-073 04-073

November 12, 2004 · November 12, 2004; Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District

Did the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to an August 25, 2004, request to inspect certain data?

Inspection Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-070 04-070

October 29, 2004 · October 29, 2004; Hennepin County

Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a June 23, 2004, request for copies of data? Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determin…

Copy costs Data subjects Response to data requests #Justification of costs #Prepayment #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 04-068 04-068

October 21, 2004 · October 21, 2004; School District 832 (Mahtomedi)

Did Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a June 1, 2004, request for access to data?

Copy costs Data subjects Educational data Educational data #Education data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) #Limit on frequency of access to data #Prepayment #Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA
Advisory Opinion 04-066 04-066

October 20, 2004 · October 20, 2004; City of Warren

Did the City of Warren comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to July 15 and August 4, 2004, requests for (1) a copy of all past written forms of public access procedures of the City, including the dates …

Copy costs Existence of data Requests for data Response to data requests #Entity responsibility #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 04-064 04-064

October 15, 2004 · October 15, 2004; School District 276 (Minnetonka)

Did Independent School District 276 (Minnetonka), comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a May 5, 2004, request for public data?

Personnel data Requests for data #Complaint or charge #Entity responsibility #School board members #School board members #Status
Advisory Opinion 04-063 04-063

October 15, 2004 · October 15, 2004; City of Richfield

Did the City of Richfield comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a July 23, 2004, request for access to data?

Requests for data #Entity responsibility
Advisory Opinion 04-062 04-062

October 13, 2004 · October 13, 2004; Minnesota Department of Education

Did the Minnesota Department of Education comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its responses to requests for data dated April 6, 2004, and July 19, 2004?

Redaction Response to data requests #Denial of access to data – authority required (13.03, subd. 3(f))
Advisory Opinion 04-061 04-061

October 8, 2004 · October 8, 2004; City of Warren

Did the City of Warren comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to an August 4, 2004, request to inspect certain data?

Inspection Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-060 04-060

September 16, 2004 · September 16, 2004; School District 833 (South Washington County)

Did Independent School District 833, South Washington County, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a March 2, 2004, request for access to data?

Data subjects Requests for data Response to data requests #Entity responsibility #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
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 04-058 04-058

September 13, 2004 · September 13, 2004; City of Warren

Did the City of Warren comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in assessing a fee when the data requestor asked to review certain data?

Inspection #Free of charge
Advisory Opinion 04-056 04-056

August 26, 2004 · August 26, 2004; Todd County

Did Todd County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $7 for seven pages (double-sided) of copies of the minutes from three County Board meetings?

Copy costs #Employee wage/labor cost
Advisory Opinion 04-055 04-055

August 25, 2004 · August 25, 2004; Todd County

Did Todd County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $16 for copying and faxing eleven pages of minutes from three County Board meetings?

Copy costs Open Meeting Law Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-054 04-054

August 25, 2004 · August 25, 2004; Benton County Auditor/Treasurer

Did the Benton County Auditor/Treasurer's office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $1 for a one-page copy of a computer printout of tax information relating to a specific parcel of property?

Copy costs Property Data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-053 04-053

August 25, 2004 · August 25, 2004; Benton County Recorder

Did the Benton County Recorder's office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $3.50 for copies of seven pages of data relating to the mortgage on a specific parcel of property?

Copy costs Property Data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-051 04-051

August 18, 2004 · August 18, 2004; Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District

Has the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and Minnesota Statutes, section 103D.315, subdivision 5, when it denied inspection of data because the requestor refus…

Inspection #Personal electronic device used #Scope of authority
Advisory Opinion 04-050 04-050

August 12, 2004 · August 12, 2004; Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Did the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request to inspect certain government data?

Inspection #Free of charge
Advisory Opinion 04-044 04-044

June 29, 2004 · June 29, 2004; Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Did the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a March 12, 2004, request for government data?

Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 04-043 04-043

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Did Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding an April 28, 2004, request for copies of contracts?

Requests for data #Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO)
Advisory Opinion 04-042 04-042

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; Benton County Sheriff

Has the Benton County Sheriff's Office complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $8.50 for a seven-page fax in response to a request for government data?

Copy costs #Flat or standard fee #Verification of data accuracy
Advisory Opinion 04-041 04-041

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer

Is the Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to its charge of $1.00 per page for a one-page property tax statement?

Copy costs Copy costs #Actual cost - public #Flat or standard fee
Advisory Opinion 04-040 04-040

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; Stearns County Recorder

Is the Stearns County Recorder's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to its charge of $1.00 per page for an eight page document?

Copy costs Copy costs #Actual cost - public #Flat or standard fee

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