Todd County updates data-practices policy and approves prepayment for complex public data requests
Jun 16, 2026
The board adopted an updated data practices policy to align with Minnesota Statute chapter 13 and approved a website update requiring prepayment of estimated staff time and copying costs for complex public data requests, citing a recent increase in lengthy or commercial/AI-generated requests.
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The board voted to adopt an updated Todd County data practices policy that follows the Department of Administration model and Minnesota statute chapter 13; county attorney Lindeman reviewed the changes and staff said the policy committee recommended adoption. "Approval is recommended to ensure compliance with current statutory requirements and best practices for public access to government data," the county coordinator said.
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