A. Inspections.
- (1) Except as otherwise provided in this regulation, the custodian shall generally make public records available for inspection by an applicant without demanding a written request.
- (2) The custodian shall require a written request if the custodian reasonably believes that the Act, or any other law, may prevent the disclosure of the record to the applicant, or that a written request will materially assist the Department in responding to the request.
- B. Copies. If the applicant is requesting a copy of any public record, the custodian may require a written request by the applicant.
Authority: State Government Article, §§10-611—10-630, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: January 30, 1975 (2:4 Md. R. 222)
Chapter recodified from COMAR 04.03.01 to 04.01.01
Chapter repealed effective July 1, 1981 (8:13 Md. R. II-5)
Chapter adopted effective November 9, 1982 (9:22 Md. R. 2196)
Regulation .13A amended effective October 31, 2011 (38:22 Md. R. 1344)