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Advisory Opinion 19-010 19-010

June 19, 2019 · June 18, 2019; Minnesota Department of Health

In Advisory Opinion 19-010, a member of the public asked whether a state agency had violated the Data Practices Act because it had not provided her with access to the data he requested (public personnel data on two empl…

Requests for data Response to data requests #Data request policy #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Department of Health data #Government data #Inappropriate response, generally

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#Multiple data subjects #Request for data #Request for data #Requestor responsibility #Response to data request #Responsible authority #Responsible authority (RA) #Responsible authority duties #Timeliness of response to public - prompt, reasonable time (13.03, subd. 2), (1205.0300) #Untimely, generally
Advisory Opinion 10-006 10-006

March 11, 2010 · March 11, 2010; City of Northfield

Did the City of Northfield comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in denying access to the names of the two finalists for the position of president of the Northfield Hospital?

Personnel data Responsible authority #Duties, generally #Finalist for public employment (13.43, subd. 3) #Responsible authority (RA)
Advisory Opinion 06-029 06-029

October 19, 2006 · October 19, 2006; Hennepin County Attorney's Office

Did the Hennepin County Attorney's Office respond in a timely manner, as required by Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, to the following data requests made on September 14, 2005: (1)

Requests for data Responsible authority #Clarification of request #Data request vs. question/inquiry #Responsible authority (RA)
Advisory Opinion 01-096 01-096

December 18, 2001 · December 18, 2001; Blue Earth County

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did the Blue Earth County Medical Examiner respond appropriately to requests for access to public government data?

Requests for data Responsible authority #13.83 #Coroner data #Medical examiner data #Responsible authority (RA) #To responsible authority or designated person, required
Advisory Opinion 00-045 00-045

October 20, 2000 · October 20, 2000; School District 2889 (Lake Park/Audubon)

Is School District 2889, Lake Park/Audubon, in compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, and Minnesota Rules, Chapter 1205, regarding the appointment of a responsible authority?

Responsible authority #Appointment required #Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO) #Responsible authority (RA)
Advisory Opinion 00-021 00-021

June 29, 2000 · June 29, 2000; City of Greenwood

Is the City of Greenwood in compliance with the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, regarding (1) the appointment of a responsible authority and (2) the development and implementation of procedures for access …

Responsible authority #Designee appointed by Responsible Authority #Ordinances #Responsible authority (RA)
Advisory Opinion 96-046 96-046

November 1, 1996 · November 1, 1996; University of Minnesota

Does Mr. Shaw have the right to inspect data maintained by the University of Minnesota which document the dollar amounts, including damages awards, paid by the University to settle discrimination claims?

Personnel data Responsible authority #Resignation #Responsible authority (RA)
Advisory Opinion 95-023 95-023

May 15, 1995 · May 15, 1995; City of Duluth

Must the City of Duluth retain the oral examination score sheets for two years after the oral examination of prospective firefighters? Do X's oral examination score sheets constitute private data available to him, or pu…

Personnel data Records management/retention Responsible authority #Data destruction #Data subject access to personnel data #Examination data (13.34) #Responsible authority (RA)