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The advisory opinion library currently includes:
- Data practices advisory opinions issued by the Commissioner of Administration from 1993 to the present.
- Open Meeting Law advisory opinions issued by the Commissioner of Administration from 2003 to the present.
The Commissioner's authority is found in Minnesota Statutes, section 13.072. Opinions are nonbinding, but a court may give them deference in a court action. Parties to a court action that act in conformity with an advisory opinion are not liable for certain damages or attorneys fees.
A written, numbered, and published opinion issued by the attorney general shall take precedence over an advisory opinion issued by the Commissioner of Administration.
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Advisory Opinion 04-058
September 13, 2004; City of Warren
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Did the City of Warren comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in assessing a fee when the data requestor asked to review certain data?
Category: Inspection
Keywords: Inspection, Free of charge
Commissioner: Brian J. Lamb
Advisory Opinion 04-050
August 12, 2004; Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Did the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in responding to a request to inspect certain government data?
Category: Inspection
Keywords: Inspection, Free of charge
Commissioner: Brian J. Lamb
Advisory Opinion 02-022
May 30, 2002; School District 11 (Anoka-Hennepin)
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, did School District 11, Anoka-Hennepin, respond appropriately to a March 8, 2002, request to inspect public government data?
Category: Inspection
Keywords: Inspection, Free of charge
Commissioner: David F. Fisher
Advisory Opinion 00-028
August 1, 2000; City of Greenwood
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Chapter 13, is it appropriate for the City of Greenwood to require approval from the Mayor before the City processes requests for access to public government data?
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, may the City of Greenwood require a $50 deposit as part of a request to inspect public data? (Request made on April 17, 2000.)
Category: Inspection, Responsible authority
Keywords: Inspection, Responsible authority, Free of charge, Ordinances, Duties, generally
Commissioner: David F. Fisher
Advisory Opinion 00-026
July 12, 2000; City of Greenwood
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, may the City of Greenwood require a $50.00 deposit as part of a request to inspect government data?
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, has the City of Greenwood responded appropriately to a January 31, 2000, request for access to government data?
Category: Inspection, Requests for data
Keywords: Inspection, Requests for data, Free of charge, Ordinances, Entity responsibility
Commissioner: David F. Fisher
Advisory Opinion 95-036
July 31, 1995; LeSeuer County
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Does an individual have a right, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to gain access to the data collected and recorded on ICRs that have been maintained by the LeSueur County Sheriff's office since 1991?
Does an individual have a right, pursuant to Chapter 13, to gain access to the data collected and recorded on dispatch logs that have been maintained by the LeSueur County Sheriff's office since 1991?
When an individual requests access to specific ICRs maintained by the LeSueur County Sheriff's office and has provided general details that describe the ICRs in question, does that individual have a right, pursuant to Chapter 13 to gain access to the data collected and recorded on those ICRs?
Are the 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1994 mutual aid/joint powers agreements for the LeSueur County Drug Task Force public data?
Are the educational and training background, and previous work experience of sheriff's deputies (public employees) public data?
Category: Inspection, Law enforcement data, Personnel data
Keywords: Inspection, Law enforcement data, Personnel data, Free of charge, Dispatch logs, Initial crime report (ICR), Physical data access (13.82, subd. 16 / subd. 9), Education/training background, job history, previous work experience
Commissioner: Elaine S. Hansen
Advisory Opinion 95-011
March 10, 1995; City of Blaine
This is an opinion of the Commissioner of Administration issued pursuant to section 13.072 of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 - the Minnesota Government Data ...
Description: Does a member of the public have the right, under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, to inspect free of charge, records of a city relating to pending and levied assessments?
Category: Commercial value, Copy costs, Inspection
Keywords: Commercial value, Copy costs, Inspection, Commercial value, Free of charge
Commissioner: Elaine S. Hansen