Actuar

Most of what is on this map is decided locally — by a county board that approves a jail contract, a city council that grants a data-centre abatement, or a sheriff who signs an agreement. These are the offices that can undo those decisions.

• Who represents me — Minnesota Secretary of State — your state legislators and districts.
• Directory of Minnesota city officials — League of Minnesota Cities.
• Minnesota county directory — county boards and sheriffs, who hold most of the authority on this map.
• Information Policy Analysis Division (IPAD) — the state office that issues advisory opinions when an agency refuses a data request. Free, and their opinions carry weight.

• Ask for the statute. An agency withholding data has to identify the specific provision that classifies it as not public. "It's law enforcement data" is not a citation.
• Ask for a fee estimate in writing before any work begins. Inspection of public data is free under Minnesota law; you only pay for copies.
• Request an IPAD advisory opinion. It costs nothing and often resolves a refusal without litigation.
• Narrow, then re-ask. A request refused as unduly burdensome will frequently succeed when scoped to one system, one quarter, or one contract.

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