If, in the opinion of the official custodian, disclosure of any public record which is otherwise required to be disclosed under the Act would do substantial injury to the public interest, the official custodian may temporarily deny the request in writing. In these cases, the official custodian shall apply within 10 working days of the denial to the appropriate circuit court for an order permitting him to continue to deny or restrict the disclosure. Notice of the application filed with the circuit court shall be served upon the applicant by the Office custodian in the same manner provided for service of process by the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

Authority: State Government Article, §10-613, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 31, 1981 (8:17 Md. R. 1419)

Regulation .02A amended effective December 11, 2000 (27:24 Md. R. 2198)

Regulation .02B amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2332); December 11, 2000 (27:24 Md. R. 2198)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2332)

Regulation .07B amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2332)

Regulation .12 amended effective December 11, 2000 (27:24 Md. R. 2198)

Regulation .12B amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2332)

Regulation .12C amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2332)

Regulation .12D amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2332)

Regulation .14A amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2332); December 11, 2000 (27:24 Md. R. 2198)

Regulation .14G adopted effective December 11, 2000 (27:24 Md. R. 2198)