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* "Individual" is defined by Minnesota Statutes Section 13.02, subd. 8. "Individual" means a <br /> natural person(a living human being). It does not mean any type of entity created by law, such as <br /> a corporation. <br /> ** Private and confidential data on decedents become public data 10 years after the death of the <br /> data subject and 30 years after the creation of the data. <br /> 3.1 People Entitled to Access. Any person has the right to inspect or view public data <br /> or to have an explanation of the meaning of the data. The person does not need to state his <br /> or her name or give the reason for the request, unless a statute specifically authorizes the <br /> City to request such information. The Responsible Authority may ask a person to provide <br /> identifying or clarifying information for the sole purpose of facilitating access to the data. <br /> Examples of when identifying information may be requested include, but are not limited <br /> to, obtaining a mailing address when the person has requested that copies be mailed or <br /> requesting identification when copies have been paid for by check. Additionally, any <br /> person has the right to obtain a copy of public data except in the case of copyrighted <br /> materials in the possession of the City for which the City does not have express written <br /> permission to reproduce. <br /> 3.1A Copyrighted Documents. Copyrighted public documents may be shown <br /> to anyone but shall not be reproduced or photocopied without express written <br /> permission from the copyright holder. (Exhibit 7 and, for copyrighted building <br /> plans, Exhibit 11) <br /> 3.1A1 The Responsible Authority reserves the right to refuse to provide <br /> copies of copyrighted data in accordance with the copyright law of the <br /> United States (Title 17, United States Code) which governs the making of <br /> photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. <br /> 3.1A2 Public documents created by the City of Mounds View or its <br /> officials or employees on behalf of the City do not qualify for copyright <br /> protection and shall be available for viewing and reproduction in <br /> accordance with the Act. In certain cases,the City may enforce a copyright <br /> or acquire a patent for a computer software program or components of a <br /> program created by the City. In such cases,the data shall be treated as trade <br /> secret information. <br /> 3.2 Form of Request. The request for public data may be verbal or written. The <br /> Responsible Authority or designee may require a verbal request to be made in writing <br /> whenever a written request will assist the Responsible Authority or designee in performing <br /> his or her duties. (Exhibit 3). <br /> 3.3 Identification of Requesting Party. The Responsible Authority may not require <br /> the requesting party to provide identification to view public documents unless contact <br /> information is required in order to clarify the request. The Responsible Authority must <br /> %� 3 <br />