1. A. As a public body, an ACC is subject to and shall act in accordance with the requirements established in the Maryland Open Meetings Act.
2. B. An ACC shall establish a schedule for making determinations or asking for further review in all pending matters within 30 days of the date a law enforcement agency within its jurisdiction completes its investigation.

3. C. An ACC shall issue a determination for every initial filing of a complaint by a member of the public within 1 year and 1 day of the date the complaint was received by:

   1. (1) A PAB, as established in Public Safety Article, §3-113(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; or
   2. (2) A law enforcement agency.

4. D. In order to maintain confidentiality, an ACC shall:

   1. (1) Adhere to the requirements for closed sessions as required in the Maryland Open Meetings Act; and
   2. (2) Utilize secure methods to electronically transmit documents, files, notes, and any other materials pertaining to a complaint and subsequent investigation.

5. E. Quorum and Attendance.

   1. (1) Three members constitute a quorum and a quorum shall be in attendance prior to conducting any ACC business.
   2. (2) ACC meetings may be conducted in person or remotely via secure video connection.

Authority: Public Safety Article, §§3-114, 3-207, and 3-208, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.07 adopted as an emergency provision effective September 6, 2022 (49:21 Md. R. 941); emergency provision expired effective December 27, 2022

Regulations .01—.07 adopted effective January 9, 2023 (49:27 Md. R. 1111)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 3, 2025 (52:2 Md. R. 68)

Regulation .04B amended effective November 10, 2025 (52:22 Md. R. 1096)

Regulation .06E, F adopted effective November 10, 2025 (52:22 Md. R. 1096)

Regulation .07B amended effective November 10, 2025 (52:22 Md. R. 1096)