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Advisory Opinion 19-013 19-013

November 27, 2019 · November 27, 2019; Rice County

a data requester asked if a County had responded appropriately to two requests she made for public data. The Commissioner opined that the County responded appropriately to a request for public comments when it emailed t…

Copy costs Requests for data Response to data requests #Actual cost - public #Copy costs #Costs #Data access policy #Data do not exist

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#Data does not exist #Data request policy #Data requests #Designee #Government data #Timeliness of response to public - prompt, reasonable time (13.03, subd. 2), (1205.0300) #To responsible authority or designated person, required
Advisory Opinion 07-002 07-002

January 12, 2007 · January 12 2007; City of Silver Bay

Did the City of Silver Bay comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it charged $86.91 to retrieve and copy 109 pages of government data?

Copy costs #25 cents per page #Actual cost - public
Advisory Opinion 04-041 04-041

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer

Is the Stearns County Auditor-Treasurer's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to its charge of $1.00 per page for a one-page property tax statement?

Copy costs Copy costs #Actual cost - public #Flat or standard fee
Advisory Opinion 04-040 04-040

June 28, 2004 · June 28, 2004; Stearns County Recorder

Is the Stearns County Recorder's Office in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to its charge of $1.00 per page for an eight page document?

Copy costs Copy costs #Actual cost - public #Flat or standard fee
Advisory Opinion 97-012 97-012

March 19, 1997 · March 19, 1997; City of St. Bonifacius & Minnetrista Public Safety Department (

Pursuant to Chapter 13, may the St. Bonifacius & Minnetrista Public Safety Department charge a set fee of $25 in addition to the cost of copies of the photographs? Pursuant to Chapter 13, is it appropriate for St. Bonif…

Copy costs Law enforcement data #Actual cost - public #Flat or standard fee #Photographs #Photographs #Photographs/videotapes (See also: Law enforcement - Booking photos)
Advisory Opinion 95-044 95-044

November 1, 1995 · November 1, 1995; Scott County

Does a copy charge of $10.00 per photograph represent the

Copy costs #Actual cost - public #Photographs #Photographs
Advisory Opinion 95-043 95-043

October 31, 1995 · October 31, 1995; Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings

Does a copy charge of $1.00 per page represent the

Copy costs #Actual cost - public #Office of administrative hearings OAH