1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Applicant” means an individual or governmental unit that requests the inspection and reproduction of a public record.
   2. (2) “Custodian” means the official custodian who is an officer or employee of the Department, or of a political subdivision, who is responsible for keeping the public record, whether the officer or employee has physical custody and control of a public record.
   3. (3) “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources.

   4. (4) “Public record” means the original or a copy of any documentary material that is made by a unit or instrumental to the Department or received in connection with the transaction of public business, and is in any form, including:

      1. (a) A card;
      2. (b) A computerized record;
      3. (c) Correspondence;
      4. (d) A drawing;
      5. (e) Film or microfilm;
      6. (f) A form;
      7. (g) A map;
      8. (h) A photograph or photostat;
      9. (i) A recording; or
      10. (j) A tape.
   5. (5) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Natural Resources.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §1-104; State Government Article, §10-613; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 6, 1992 (19:13 Md. R. 1201)

Regulation .06G adopted effective October 14, 2002 (29:20 Md. R. 1586)

Regulation .09B amended effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)