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Todd County adopts Data Practices Policy for Data Subjects effective July 21, 2026
Summary
The board adopted a Data Practices Policy for Data Subjects based on the Minnesota Department of Administration model, to govern rights of data subjects and county procedures for responding to data requests under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 13.
The Todd County Board on July 21 adopted the county's Data Practices Policy for Data Subjects, effective that day. The policy is described in the minutes as based on the Minnesota Department of Administration's Model Policy and intended to serve as a companion to a general Data Practices Policy the board adopted June 16, 2026.
The minutes state the Todd County Policy Committee reviewed the proposed policy and the County Attorney approved it. The policy clarifies the rights of data subjects and the county's procedures for responding to requests and inquiries under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 (the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act). The motion to adopt was introduced by Commissioner Becker and adopted by unanimous vote.
The adoption places the policy into effect immediately; the minutes do not list subsequent administrative steps or a docket for implementation details, which will be managed by county staff as appropriate.
