1. A. A custodian may deny a request to inspect or copy a public record under State Government Article, §§10-615 —10-619, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. B. If a custodian denies a request to inspect or copy a public record, the custodian shall:

   1. (1) Immediately notify the applicant; and

   2. (2) Within 10 working days, provide the applicant with a written statement that provides the:

      1. (a) Reason for the decision;
      2. (b) Legal basis for the decision; and
      3. (c) Notice of remedies for review of the denial.
3. C. If a portion of the public record can be inspected or copied and that portion can be separated from the portion that cannot be inspected or copied, the custodian shall provide the person inspecting or copying the public record the portion that can be inspected or copied.

Authority: State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 6; Correctional Services Article, §2-109; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 13, 1979 (6:14 Md. R. 1208)

Chapter revised effective August 13, 1984 (11:16 Md. R. 1393)

Regulation .13A amended effective February 4, 1991 (18:2 Md. R. 151)

Chapter revised effective January 6, 2005 (31:26 Md. R. 1863)

Annotation: This chapter of regulations pertaining to the entire Department replaced individual chapters adopted by agencies within the department. These chapters, which were repealed, appeared at COMAR 12.04.02, 12.06.11, 12.07.02, 12.09.02, 12.10.02, 12.12.01, 12.13.01, 12.14.02, and 12.15.01.