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Advisory Opinion 04-024 04-024

April 14, 2004 · April 14, 2004; School District 77 (Mankato)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 77, Mankato, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in publishing certain data about a student in a yearbook? Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter …

Copy costs Educational data Electronic data Electronic data Legislative authority and intent #Directory information #Electronic files, website #Enhanced data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) #Photos, videotapes

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#Remote access #Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA
Advisory Opinion 04-019 04-019

March 31, 2004 · March 31, 2004; Middle-Snake-Tamarac-Rivers Watershed District

Has the Middle-Snake-Tamarac Rivers Watershed District complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination to deny access to a December 19, 2003, request for access to data?

Copy costs #Prepayment
Advisory Opinion 04-008 04-008

February 27, 2004 · February 27, 2004; Minnesota Department of Transportation

Has the Minnesota Department of Transportation complied with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding an October 20, 2003, request for access to data?

Copy costs Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Cost of creating new data #No response #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 04-003 04-003

January 23, 2004 · January 23, 2004; School District 272 (Eden Prairie)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 272, Eden Prairie, respond in a timely manner to an October 6, 2003, request for data regarding a breakdown of costs associated with other data…

Copy costs Requests for data #Clarification of request #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Directory information #Public and not public data #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12)

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#Searching and retrieving
Advisory Opinion 03-046 03-046

November 12, 2003 · November 12, 2003; School District 832 (Mahtomedi)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, is Independent School District 832, Mahtomedi, required to respond to multiple requests for data from an individual who is requesting data of which the individual or his/her c…

Copy costs Litigation Requests for data Standing requests Tennessen warning #Burdensome or harassing #Copy inspection hybrid #Data involved in litigation #Standing requests for data
Advisory Opinion 03-044 03-044

November 4, 2003 · November 4, 2003; City of Little Falls

Is the City of Little Falls' charge of $272.50 for copies of data allowable under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13?

Copy costs #Data held by private contractor
Advisory Opinion 03-034 03-034

September 5, 2003 · September 5, 2003; Office of the Minnesota Attorney General

Whether the information sought in the information request attached hereto as Exhibit B is public data that must be disclosed under Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03? Whether the information sought in the information req…

Copy costs Existence of data Records management/retention Response to data requests #Data does not exist #Records Management Act statute (138.17) (See also: Official Records Act)
Advisory Opinion 03-029 03-029

August 7, 2003 · August 7, 2003; School District 916 (Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and related federal law, would Northeast Metropolitan Intermediate School District 916 violate the rights of a student if, after reporting a crime committed by the student, th…

Copy costs Educational data Educational data #FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act) #Law enforcement/juvenile justice system #Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA
Advisory Opinion 03-025 03-025

July 31, 2003 · July 31, 2003; Nobles County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, are the following components of the Nobles County policy regarding public access to the

Commercial value Copy costs Requests for data #Commercial value #Easily accessible for convenient use (13.03, subd. 1) #Reason/justify request and identity not required (13.05, subd. 12) #Written requests, procedures may require
Advisory Opinion 03-023 03-023

July 29, 2003 · July 29, 2003; Minnesota Department of Education

Is the Minnesota Department of Education's inclusion of a $30.00 per hour charge for copies of public government data allowable under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13?

Copy costs Educational data
Advisory Opinion 03-013 03-013

May 13, 2003 · May 13, 2003; McLeod County

Is McLeod County's charge of $113.00 for copies of 113 pages of private data allowable under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13?

Copy costs #Justification of costs #No charge to search/retrieve/redact
Advisory Opinion 02-036 02-036

October 7, 2002 · October 7, 2002; Minnesota Secretary of State

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, has the Minnesota Secretary of State Office (OSS) responded appropriately to a request to inspect - via downloading - the following data: all UCCs, tax liens, and many other pu…

Commercial value Copy costs Electronic data Inspection Legislative authority and intent #Commercial value #Copies made by requestor #Electronic files, website #Enhanced data #Inspection vs. copying, in general

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#Personal electronic device used #Remote access #Subscription fees
Advisory Opinion 02-029 02-029

August 7, 2002 · August 7, 2002; School District 284 (Wayzata)

Is School District 284's, Wayzata, charge of $403.26 for copies of the following data allowable under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13:

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #New data or different format not required #Public and not public data
Advisory Opinion 02-024 02-024

June 26, 2002 · June 26, 2002; School District 276 (Minnetonka)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 13.03 and 13.04, did School District 276, Minnetonka, respond appropriately to a February 8, 2002, request for access to data?

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Data does not exist
Advisory Opinion 02-011 02-011

March 20, 2002 · March 20, 2002; City of St. Paul

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, subdivision 3, clauses (c) and (d), has the City of St. Paul sufficiently justified its charge of $600 for a copy of public data in the database for vehicles towed to the C…

Commercial value Copy costs Legislative authority and intent Requests for data Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Absurd or unreasonable result (645.17) #Commercial value #Commercial value of data #Requestor responsibility
Advisory Opinion 02-004 02-004

February 7, 2002 · February 7, 2002; Hennepin County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, subdivision 3(d), has Hennepin County sufficiently justified its charge of $13,703 for an electronic copy of the County's property tax records?

Commercial value Copy costs #Commercial value
Advisory Opinion 01-085 01-085

October 11, 2001 · October 11, 2001; School District 276 (Minnetonka)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 276, Minnetonka, respond appropriately to May 31, 2001, and June 13, 2001, requests for access to public government data? Is Independent School…

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests Responsible authority #Appointment required #New data or different format not required #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 01-067 01-067

August 16, 2001 · August 16, 2001; City of Oak Park Heights

Is the City of Oak Park Heights in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to the following charges for copies of government data: $50.00 per hour for labor, plus an additional $.10 per page, $30.00…

Copy costs #Operating expenses excluded
Advisory Opinion 01-066 01-066

August 16, 2001 · August 16, 2001; City of Lakeland

Is the City of Lakeland in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to the following charge for copies of government data: $1.00 per page for black and white photocopies?

Copy costs Copy costs #Justification of costs #Maintenance, wear, tear, depreciation
Advisory Opinion 01-056 01-056

June 28, 2001 · June 28, 2001; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, respond appropriately to a May 12, 2001, request for a fee waiver, on the basis of financial hardship, of a photocopy charg…

Copy costs Educational data #Copy charge is optional for entity #Special education/students with disabilities/IDEA
Advisory Opinion 01-049 01-049

June 4, 2001 · June 4, 2001; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, may Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, include a $32.00 per hour fee for labor in its charges for copies of government data, as detailed in letters dated April 9,…

Copy costs Educational data
Advisory Opinion 01-047 01-047

May 25, 2001 · May 25, 2001; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Is Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to the following charges for copies of government data: 1) $.50 per page; 2) $20 per hour for secretaria…

Copy costs Copy costs #Employee wage/labor cost #Employee wage/labor cost
Advisory Opinion 01-046 01-046

May 25, 2001 · May 25, 2001; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, respond appropriately to a request for photocopies of private data by including in the copy costs a charge for

Copy costs Educational data
Advisory Opinion 01-045 01-045

May 23, 2001 · May 23, 2001; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in response to a request for copies of public personnel data, may Independent School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, require a person to pay for photocopies of a blank applicatio…

Copy costs Educational data Personnel data
Advisory Opinion 01-042 01-042

May 1, 2001 · May 1, 2001; Special School District 1 (Minneapolis)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, has Special School District 1, Minneapolis, responded appropriately to a December 12, 2000, request for the following information relating to the Effie MacGreagor Memorial/Mur…

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Property complaint data (13.44) #Requestor must be informed

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