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

Authority: State Government Article, §§10-613 and 10-621, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 7, 1982 (8:26 Md. R. 2105)

Regulations .01, .07, .11, .12D, .13, .14, and .15 amended and .09

repealed effective June 18, 1984 (11:12 Md. R. 1062)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 05.04.03 to COMAR 05.01.02

Regulation .01 amended effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .02 amended effective April 5, 1999 (26:7 Md. R. 536)

Regulation .02D amended effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .04 amended effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .06 amended effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .07B amended effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .10 repealed effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .12A amended effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .14A amended effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)

Regulation .14A, D amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)