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Response to data requests (202) Copy costs (103) Requests for data (88) Inspection (49) Existence of data (27) Redaction (20) Multiple data subjects (19) Summary data (12) Standing requests (3)

Advisory Opinion 26-006 26-006

May 18, 2026 · May 18, 2026; City of New Prague

The Commissioner opined that the City of New Prague did not initially respond appropriately to a January 20, 2026, data request for an automated license plate reader data audit trail required by Minnesota Statutes, sect…

Electronic data Law enforcement data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 05-007 05-007

January 27, 2005 · January 27, 2005; City of Lonsdale

Did the City of Lonsdale comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in regard to a July 21, 2004, request for access to the following data: all e-mails, letters, site plans, committee minutes, maps and or communication…

Electronic data Response to data requests
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 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 00-019 00-019

June 16, 2000 · June 16, 2000; Minnesota Department of Transportation

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, are e-mails generated or received by Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) employees and that contain information about the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit (LRT) project…

Electronic data Inspection #Electronic data, email #Email/internet #Regardless of physical form
Advisory Opinion 00-006 00-006

March 10, 2000 · March 10, 2000; St. Louis County

Does St. Louis County's requirement of a subscription agreement and fee of $600 to gain access, via the Internet, to inspect certain real property and property tax data hamper, infringe, or violate the requestor's right…

Electronic data Inspection #Copyright #Electronic data, email #Enhanced data #Intellectual property (See also: Proprietary information) #Remote access

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#Remote access #Subscription fees
Advisory Opinion 94-038 94-038

September 29, 1994 · September 29, 1994; School District 625 (St. Paul)

Is he entitled to gain access to data that existed on the District's computer on or before October 21, 1993? Has X actually received the information that existed in the District's computer on or before October 21, 1993?…

Electronic data Personnel data Requests for data #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Data subject access to personnel data #Electronic data