Todd County moves to streamline public‑data requests and require prepayment for large requests

Jun 3, 2026

County policy staff proposed a shortened data‑practices policy and a new public request form that posts fees and asks for prepayment to deter burdensome AI‑generated or commercial requests; the county attorney supported the approach and staff will return with a final adoption item.

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Policy committee staff presented a streamlined data‑practices policy and an online request form designed to reduce the workload caused by voluminous or AI‑generated public‑data requests. The proposed approach posts copy fees and asks requesters to prepay before staff begins substantial work.

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