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Advisory Opinion 07-015 07-015

July 11, 2007 · July 11, 2007; Sherburne County Sheriff

In responding to a March 28, 2007, data request, did the Sherburne County Sheriff comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it copied the data into a response rather than allowing the requestor the opportunity to…

Inspection Records management/retention Response to data requests #Actual physical data #Easily accessible for convenient use (13.03, subd. 1) #Official Records Act (15.17) See also: Records management
Advisory Opinion 04-059 04-059

September 16, 2004 · September 16, 2004; Eagan Charter Commission

Is the Eagan Charter Commission subject to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13? If the answer to question 1 is yes, did the Eagan Charter Commission comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its response to a July 16, 2…

Copy costs Inspection Records management/retention #Charter commissions (Chapter 410) #Commissions #Copies made by requestor #Personal electronic device used #Public access procedures

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#Records Management Act statute (138.17) (See also: Official Records Act)
Advisory Opinion 00-028 00-028

August 1, 2000 · August 1, 2000; City of Greenwood

Pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Chapter 13, is it appropriate for the City of Greenwood to require approval from the Mayor before the City processes requests for access to public government data? Pursuant to Minnesota St…

Inspection Responsible authority #Duties, generally #Free of charge #Ordinances
Advisory Opinion 96-028 96-028

July 11, 1996 · July 11, 1996; Minnesota Department of Human Services

Is it a violation of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 when an individual is required to inspect private government data in the presence of another individual who is not entitled to gain access to the private data being ins…

Data subjects Inspection Policies and Procedures #Public document/annual report (13.05, subd. 1 and 1205.1200) #Security safeguards (13.05, subd. 5)