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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 07-013
May 22, 2007; City of Thief River Falls
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 Thief River Falls comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, when it did not release the make, year, and model of vehicles involved in traffic accidents?
Category: Law enforcement data
Keywords: Law enforcement data, Traffic accidents (169.09)
Commissioner: Dana B. Badgerow
Advisory Opinion 07-003
January 19 2007; Douglas County Sheriff
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 Douglas County Sheriff's Office comply with Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13, in refusing to provide certain data contained in traffic accident reports?
Category: Law enforcement data
Keywords: Law enforcement data, Traffic accidents (169.09)
Commissioner: Dana B. Badgerow
Advisory Opinion 03-022
July 10, 2003; City of St. Paul
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: If a law enforcement agency responds to a request by the public for law enforcement services or takes action on its own initiative, and the request or action relates to a property-damage-only accident where the apparent extent of damage is $1000 or more, have the Chapter 13 public access rights been violated if the agency has not created or collected any data?
Category: Law enforcement data
Keywords: Law enforcement data, Investigation, defined, Reports, Traffic accidents (169.09)
Commissioner: Brain J. Lamb
Advisory Opinion 97-024
May 21, 1997; City of Winona
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: What is the classification of certain data, other than blood alcohol content of each of the involved individuals, maintained by the City of Winona Police Department relating to the fatal car accident which occurred on March 1, 1997?
Category: Law enforcement data
Keywords: Law enforcement data, Response or incident data (13.82, subd. 6 / subd. 4), Traffic accidents (169.09)
Commissioner: Elaine S. Hansen
Advisory Opinion 97-023
May 21, 1997; City of Winona
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: What is the classification, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13, of the following data maintained by the City of Winona Police Department: the blood alcohol content of each of the five individuals who were involved in the fatal accident on March 1, 1997.
Category: Law enforcement data
Keywords: Law enforcement data, Medical examiner data, 13.83, Coroner data, Blood alcohol content, Traffic accidents (169.09), Change in classification 13.03
Commissioner: Elaine S. Hansen
Advisory Opinion 97-007
February 12, 1997; City of Menahga
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 personnel of the City of Menahga Police Department inappropriately disseminate data about Y, a minor?
Category: Law enforcement data
Keywords: Law enforcement data, Juveniles (260.161 / 260B.171), Security safeguards (13.05, subd. 5), Traffic accidents (169.09)
Commissioner: Elaine S. Hansen
Advisory Opinion 95-022
May 11, 1995; Minnesota Department of Public Safety
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: Are certain data (see Mr. Anfinson's letter for particulars), collected and maintained by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, public data?
Category: Law enforcement data
Keywords: Law enforcement data, Traffic accidents (169.09)
Commissioner: Elaine S. Hansen