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Government Structure & Administration Records management/retention (8) Government Data (1) Responsible authority (1)

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Advisory Opinion 25-005 25-005

June 30, 2025 · June 30, 2025; Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation

A member of the public asked whether a state agency responded appropriately to a data request for

Records management/retention Response to data requests #Appropriate response generally #Data destruction #Destruction of data
Advisory Opinion 02-016 02-016

April 8, 2002 · April 8, 2002; Lake of the Woods County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and Minnesota Statutes, section 15.17, did Lake of the Woods County respond appropriately to a February 4 and 7, 2002, request for access to a statement that the County Coordi…

Records management/retention #Data destruction #Regardless of physical form
Advisory Opinion 00-061 00-061

December 1, 2000 · December 1, 2000; Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, has the Minnesota Department of Children, Families, and Learning responded appropriately to a data subject's request to have access to all data about him/herself when the Depa…

Records management/retention #Data destruction
Advisory Opinion 99-009 99-009

May 13, 1999 · May 13, 1999; Minnesota Department of Revenue

Are the following data maintained by the Minnesota Department of Revenue classified as not public trade secret pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.37, or any other law: certain data related to a filing under Minn…

Records management/retention #Data destruction #Temporary classification (13.06)
Advisory Opinion 95-023 95-023

May 15, 1995 · May 15, 1995; City of Duluth

Must the City of Duluth retain the oral examination score sheets for two years after the oral examination of prospective firefighters? Do X's oral examination score sheets constitute private data available to him, or pu…

Personnel data Records management/retention Responsible authority #Data destruction #Data subject access to personnel data #Examination data (13.34) #Responsible authority (RA)
Advisory Opinion 95-016 95-016

April 5, 1995 · April 5, 1995; City of Bloomington

Is the City of Bloomington Fire Department a government entity subject to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13? If the answer to Issue 1 is affirmative, does the City have an obligation to recover records which were

Government Data Records management/retention #Data destruction #Fire relief associations - subject to Chapter 13 #Includes data not created by maintaining entity
Advisory Opinion 95-002 95-002

January 10, 1995 · January 10, 1995; School District 709 (Duluth)

Does ISD #709's failure to deliver this memorandum to X within five (5) days of his 7/15/94 request violate Minn. Stat. §13.04, subd. 3? Does ISD #709's failure to deliver this memorandum to X within five (5) days of hi…

Legislative authority and intent Personnel data Records management/retention #Data destruction #Data subject access to personnel data #Labor and Industry Department #Personnel data #Supervisor file
Advisory Opinion 94-011 94-011

February 16, 1994 · February 16, 1994; School District 276 (Minnetonka)

If Mary Nelson's original psychological report was destroyed by the District, as stated by Mr. Nelson in his letter of October 13, 1993, does this violate the MGDPA? If Mary Nelson's original psychological report was no…

Records management/retention #Data destruction