Opinions

09 Jan

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January 9, 2024Request: Whether the Board properly denied a request for an executive session recording.Conclusion: The Board properly denied Dr. Schmitz’s request for a portion of the recording of an executive session held for attorney consultation, negotiation, and, as stated on the original notice, review...

03 Jan

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January 3, 2024Request: Whether the Mandan Fire Department violated the open records law by denying a record request.Conclusion: The Mandan Fire Department Chief’s personal water bill was not a record of the Mandan Fire Department. The record request was properly denied.You can view this opinion...

20 Nov

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November 20, 2023Request: Whether the Morton County State’s Attorney violated the open records law by denying a record request.Conclusion: The State’s Attorney’s personal water bill was not a record of the Morton County State’s Attorney’s Office. The record request to the Morton County State’s Attorney’s...

12 Oct

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October 12, 2023Request: Whether the Williston Basin School District #7 properly: 1) noticed an executive session, 2) described the general subject matter and legal authority before entering the executive session, and 3) limited the discussion during the executive session to the legal authority stated.Conclusion: The...