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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?

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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
Advisory Opinion 99-042 99-042

November 18, 1999 · November 18, 1999; Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Has the Minnesota Department of Human Rights complied with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging L $.30/page for copies of government data?

Copy costs #Flat or standard fee #Justification of costs #Minimum charge not allowed
Advisory Opinion 97-012 97-012

March 19, 1997 · March 19, 1997; City of St. Bonifacius & Minnetrista Public Safety Department (

Pursuant to Chapter 13, may the St. Bonifacius & Minnetrista Public Safety Department charge a set fee of $25 in addition to the cost of copies of the photographs? Pursuant to Chapter 13, is it appropriate for St. Bonif…

Copy costs Law enforcement data #Actual cost - public #Flat or standard fee #Photographs #Photographs #Photographs/videotapes (See also: Law enforcement - Booking photos)
Advisory Opinion 94-040 94-040

October 5, 1994 · October 5, 1994; City of Buffalo

When an employee of the City of Buffalo didn't know what the classification of a piece of private data was, did that constitute a violation of the minor child's rights by impeding access to government data and not apply…

Copy costs Data subjects Educational data Law enforcement data #Challenge accuracy and completeness of data #Flat or standard fee #Juveniles (260.161 / 260B.171) #Law enforcement data #Operating expenses excluded
Advisory Opinion 94-028 94-028

August 3, 1994 · August 3, 1994; Ramsey County

Did the Sheriff's office in general and Investigator Johnson in particular have any basis to their denial of my file? Are the costs assessed by the Sheriff's department for copying the material excessive? Do the deletio…

Copy costs #Flat or standard fee