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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 03-018 03-018

June 25, 2003 · June 25, 2003; School District 709 (Duluth)

Does the Wreath and Fee Report contain data that relate to an internal audit within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 13.392? Does the Wreath and Fee Report contain private personnel data or any other data that…

Redaction Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Conflicting or irreconcilable provisions (645.26) #Entity determines redaction #Inextricably intertwined data (See also: Northwest Publications, Inc. v. City of Bloomington, 499 N.W.2d 509) #Internal audit
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 01-034 01-034

March 27, 2001 · March 27, 2001; School District 273 (Edina)

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, is School District 273, Edina, required to provide access to public data about all past and present District employees, in response to a December 28, 2000, request?

Requests for data Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Absurd or unreasonable result (645.17) #Burdensome or harassing
Advisory Opinion 00-011 00-011

April 6, 2000 · April 6, 2000; South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the South Lake Minnetonka Public Safety Department respond properly to a request to inspect the public data contained in the Department's so-called log sheets?

Law enforcement data Legislative authority and intent Statutory construction (Ch. 645) Summary data #Dispatch logs #Later enacted statute #Physical data access (13.82, subd. 16 / subd. 9) #Public and not public data #Separation of public, not public data

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Advisory Opinion 96-013 96-013

March 21, 1996 · March 21, 1996; Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance

Has OEA complied with its obligation, under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to provide Mr. Young with access to the following: any and all data, including reports, correspondence, memoranda, etc., which relate to the Com…

Response to data requests Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Definition of prompt or reasonable time #Draft documents #Words and phrases construed (645.08)
Advisory Opinion 96-012 96-012

March 14, 1996 · March 14, 1996; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Is Mr. Spaulding entitled to gain access to the data he requested? What is DNR's obligation under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13 to respond to Mr. Spaulding's request?

Data subjects Response to data requests Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Definition of prompt or reasonable time #Informed of existence/classification #Words and phrases construed (645.08)
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)
Advisory Opinion 95-006 95-006

February 2, 1995 · February 2, 1995; City of Bloomington

Has the City of Bloomington violated provisions of Minnesota law that require government entities to respond to requests for access to data within a certain time frame?

Response to data requests Statutory construction (Ch. 645) #Definition of prompt or reasonable time #Public and not public data #Public document/annual report (13.05, subd. 1 and 1205.1200) #Words and phrases construed (645.08)