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SignatureSec.13.04 RIGHTS OF SUBJECTS OF DATA Subdivision 1. Type of data. The rights of individual on «-hom the data is stored or to be stored shall be as set forth in this section. Subd. 2. Information required to be �ven individual. An individual asked to supply private or confidential data concemi.n� himself shall be informed of: (a) the purpose and intended use of the requested data wzthin the collectin; state ajency, political subdivision, or statewide system; (b) whether he may refuse or is le�ally required to supply the requested data; (c) any known consequence arisin; from his supplying or refwinD to supply private or confidential data; and (d) the identity of other persons or entities authorized by state or federal law to receive the data. This requirement shall not apply when an i.ndividual is asked to supply investiaative data, pursuant to section 13.82, subdivision 5, to a la�ti- enforcement officer. The commissioner of revenue mav place the notice required under this subdivision in the individual income tax or property tax refund instructions instead of on those forms. Subd. 3. Access to data by individual. Upon request to a responsible authority, an individual shall be informed whether he is the subject of stored .data on individuals, and whether it is classified as public, private or confidential. tJpon his further request, an . individual who is the subject of stored private or public data on indi�-iduals shall be shown the data without any charje to him and, if he desires, shall be informed of the content and meaning of that data. After an individual has been shown the private data and informed of its meani.ng, the data need not be disclosed to him for six months thereafter unless a dispute or action pursuant to this section is pending or additional data on the indi�-idual has been collected or created. The responsible authority shall provide copies of the private or public data upon request by the individual subject of the data. The responsible authority may require the requesting person to pay the actual costs of makinQ, certifyin�, and compiling the copies. The responsible authority shall comply irnmediately, if possible, w-ith any request made pursuant to this subdivision, or within five days of the date of the request, excludina Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, if immediate compliance is not possible. If he cannot comply with the request within that time, he shall so inform the individual, and may have an additional five days �vithin which to comply with the request, excludin� Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Subd. 4. Procedure when data is not accurate or complete. An individual may contest the accuracy or completeness of public or private data concern.in� himself. To exercise this right, an individual shall notify in writing the responsible authority describing the nature of the disa�eement. The responsible authority shall within 30 days either: (a) correct the data found to be inaccurate or incomplete and attempt to notify past recipients of inaccurate or incomplete data, including recipients named by the individual; or (b) notify the individual that he believes the data to be correct. Data in dispute shall be disclosed only if the individual's statement of disab eement is included with the disclosed data. The determination of the responsible authority may be appealed pursuant to the provisions of the administrative procedure act relatin� to contested cases. 10