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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.
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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.
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Advisory Opinion 01-085
October 11, 2001; School District 276 (Minnetonka)
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 Independent School District 276, Minnetonka, respond appropriately to May 31, 2001, and June 13, 2001, requests for access to public government data?
Is Independent School District 276, Minnetonka, in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, regarding the appointment of a responsible authority?
Category: Copy costs, Existence of data, Response to data requests, Responsible authority
Keywords: Copy costs, Existence of data, Response to data requests, Responsible authority, New data or different format not required, Requestor must be informed, Appointment required
Commissioner: David F. Fisher
Advisory Opinion 01-058
July 11, 2001; City of Ellsworth
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, and Minnesota Statutes, section 13D.01, did the City of Ellsworth provide appropriate access to the public to all written materials discussed at a December 13, 2000, public taxation hearing and meeting?
The City of Ellsworth did not appoint a responsible authority until December 13, 2000. Was the City out of compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, during the time that no responsible authority existed?
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 13.03, subdivision 2(b), is the City of Ellsworth required to prepare written public access procedures, and make free copies of those procedures easily accessible to the public?
Is the City of Ellsworth in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it posts a resolution appointing a responsible authority as a substitute for the written public access procedures described in section 13.03, subdivision 2(b)?
Category: Responsible authority, Open Meeting Law
Keywords: Responsible authority, Open Meeting Law, Printed materials, Public access procedures, Appointment required
Commissioner: David F. Fisher
Advisory Opinion 00-045
October 20, 2000; School District 2889 (Lake Park/Audubon)
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: 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?
Category: Responsible authority
Keywords: Responsible authority, Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO), Responsible authority (RA), Appointment required
Commissioner: David F. Fisher