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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 10-017 10-017

July 1, 2010 · July 1, 2010; School District 47 (Sauk Rapids-Rice)

Did School District 47, Sauk Rapids-Rice, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a January 10, 2010, request for a listing of outside consulting activities in which the superintendent has engaged o…

Existence of data Response to data requests #Relationship to Chapter 13
Advisory Opinion 05-030 05-030

October 4, 2005 · October 4, 2005; Red River Watershed Management Board

Did the Red River Watershed Management Board comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a September 20, 2004, request to inspect the annual audits for the past five years?

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Data does not exist
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 04-032 04-032

June 1, 2004 · June 1, 2004; School District 700 (Hermantown)

Did Independent School District 700, Hermantown, comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a data subject's request for a copy of her time sheets?

Copy costs Data subjects Existence of data Personnel data Requests for data Response to data requests #Clarification of request #Data not found #Limit on frequency of access to data #Time sheets or payroll
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 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 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 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 01-042 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
Advisory Opinion 01-012 01-012

January 16, 2001 · January 16, 2001; Special School District 1 (Minneapolis)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, has School District 1, Minneapolis, responded appropriately to a September 7, 2000, request for access to data?

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #New data or different format not required #Untimely, generally
Advisory Opinion 00-077 00-077

December 29, 2000 · December 29, 2000; School District 625 (St. Paul)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 625 (St. Paul) respond appropriately to a January 28, 2000 request for summary data?

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests Summary data #Appropriate response generally #Requestor must be informed #Summary data (See also: Educational data - Summary data) #Work assignment reasonably requires access
Advisory Opinion 00-051 00-051

November 3, 2000 · November 3, 2000; City of Inver Grove Heights

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the City of Inver Grove Heights respond appropriately to requests for access to data made on June 20, 2000, and July 19, 2000?

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Data not found #Misplaced or lost documents
Advisory Opinion 00-048 00-048

October 26, 2000 · October 26, 2000; School District 284 (Wayzata)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, was School District 284's, Wayzata, August 17, 2000, response to a June 14, 2000, request for access to data, appropriate?

Copy costs Existence of data Redaction Response to data requests #Redaction (See also: Multiple data subjects; Separation of data) #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 00-017 00-017

June 1, 2000 · June 1, 2000; Minnesota Department of Transportation

Did the Minnesota Department of Transportation respond appropriately to a January 14, 2000, request for access to data pertaining to Light Rail Transit in the Hiawatha Corridor?

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 99-046 99-046

December 9, 1999 · December 9, 1999; University of Minnesota

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 13.03 and 13.04, did the University of Minnesota respond appropriately to an April 14, 1999, request for access to data?

Copy costs Existence of data Requests for data Response to data requests #Data request vs. question/inquiry #New data or different format not required
Advisory Opinion 99-034 99-034

October 22, 1999 · October 22, 1999; Metropolitan Airports Commission

Did the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) respond appropriately to a January 4, 1999, request for the following data:

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests Response to data requests #Appropriate response generally #New data or different format not required
Advisory Opinion 99-023 99-023

July 28, 1999 · July 28, 1999; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, did the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources respond appropriately to a request for access to muskellunge data contained in public reports and surveys?

Copy costs Existence of data Inspection Requests for data Response to data requests #Entity responsibility #Location of data #New data or different format not required
Advisory Opinion 99-005 99-005

April 2, 1999 · April 2, 1999; Douglas County

Did Douglas County respond properly to a request for access to public data regarding a County employee's termination?

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Mental impressions (See: Keezer v. Spickard, 493 N.W.2d 614) #New data or different format not required
Advisory Opinion 98-039 98-039

August 10, 1998 · August 10, 1998; Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Is the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's charge of $1.50 per page for copies of public government data allowable under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13?

Copy costs Existence of data #Cost of creating new data
Advisory Opinion 97-046 97-046

November 3, 1997 · November 3, 1997; City of St. Paul

Has the City of St. Paul complied with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 13.03, subdivision 3, in charging $1,020.60 for copies of public data?

Copy costs Existence of data #Cost of creating new data #Telephone records/bills
Advisory Opinion 97-041 97-041

October 3, 1997 · October 3, 1997; University of Minnesota

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.03, subdivision 3, has the University of Minnesota responded to the following request for government data made in a letter dated May 27, 1997: all existing data pertaining to th…

Existence of data Response to data requests
Advisory Opinion 97-031 97-031

July 30, 1997 · July 30, 1997; City of Roseville

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.03, has the City of Roseville responded properly to the following requests for access to government data:

Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #New data or different format not required
Advisory Opinion 97-025 97-025

May 30, 1997 · May 30, 1997; University of Minnesota

Has the University of Minnesota responded appropriately, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to Mr. Lamphere's December 23, 1996, request for access to data? Has the University of Minnesota responded appropriatel…

Civil investigative data Copy costs Existence of data Response to data requests #Civil investigative data (13.39) #Internal audit #Requestor must be informed
Advisory Opinion 97-020 97-020

May 7, 1997 · May 7, 1997; School District 0001 (Minneapolis)

Has Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, responded appropriately, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to Ms. Morrison's request for access to the private data about her child? Has Special School District N…

Copy costs Data subjects Educational data Existence of data Requests for data Response to data requests #Curriculum materials #Data revealed in request determines entity response #Education data #Limit on frequency of access to data #Requestor must be informed

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