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Requesting & Accessing Data (391 opinions) Inspection

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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 98-036 98-036

July 2, 1998 · July 2, 1998; Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.03, did the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board fully comply with a February 26, 1998, request for access to data, and was the response timely?

Attorney data Inspection #Attorney data #Reasonable time and place (1205.0300, subp. 3)
Advisory Opinion 96-006 96-006

January 30, 1996 · January 30, 1996; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Has the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources complied with the public access requirements of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 when a member of the public requested access to government data and, after approximately te…

Inspection Response to data requests Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Definition of prompt or reasonable time #Reasonable time and place (1205.0300, subp. 3) #Words and phrases construed (645.08)
Advisory Opinion 95-042 95-042

October 31, 1995 · October 31, 1995; Minnesota Department of Children, Families and Learning

Are the following data public: A

Inspection Response to data requests Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Definition of prompt or reasonable time #Reasonable time and place (1205.0300, subp. 3) #Words and phrases construed (645.08)