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Advisory Opinion 10-007 10-007

March 16, 2010 · March 16, 2010; Ramsey County

Did Ramsey County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging $600 for copies of government data?

Copy costs #Copy inspection hybrid #Justification of costs
Advisory Opinion 04-070 04-070

October 29, 2004 · October 29, 2004; Hennepin County

Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determination regarding a June 23, 2004, request for copies of data? Did Hennepin County comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in its determin…

Copy costs Data subjects Response to data requests #Justification of costs #Prepayment #Timely response required, access immediately or within ten business days
Advisory Opinion 03-013 03-013

May 13, 2003 · May 13, 2003; McLeod County

Is McLeod County's charge of $113.00 for copies of 113 pages of private data allowable under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13?

Copy costs #Justification of costs #No charge to search/retrieve/redact
Advisory Opinion 01-066 01-066

August 16, 2001 · August 16, 2001; City of Lakeland

Is the City of Lakeland in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, with respect to the following charge for copies of government data: $1.00 per page for black and white photocopies?

Copy costs Copy costs #Justification of costs #Maintenance, wear, tear, depreciation
Advisory Opinion 01-030 01-030

February 28, 2001 · February 28, 2001; Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Are the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's - specifically the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's - charges of 1) $250 for a copy of the criminal history database and 2) $15 for a copy of a background check, allowabl…

Commercial value Copy costs Legislative authority and intent #Background checks #Commercial value #Commercial value of data #Criminal history/justice data (13.87) #Justification of costs
Advisory Opinion 00-027 00-027

July 27, 2000 · July 27, 2000; City of Oakdale

Are the City of Oakdale's charges of $616.81+ $136.70 for copies of public government data allowable under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13?

Copy costs #Employee wage/labor cost #Justification of costs
Advisory Opinion 99-042 99-042

November 18, 1999 · November 18, 1999; Minnesota Department of Human Rights

Has the Minnesota Department of Human Rights complied with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in charging L $.30/page for copies of government data?

Copy costs #Flat or standard fee #Justification of costs #Minimum charge not allowed
Advisory Opinion 96-064 96-064

December 31, 1996 · December 31, 1996; Douglas County

Is Mr. Fiecke entitled to gain access to all public data the Douglas County Sheriff's Department maintains about Jerry Werner, an employee of the Department? Is Douglas County's photocopy charge of

Copy costs #Justification of costs