If the person to whom application is made knows that a requested public record of the Department has been destroyed or lost, the person shall promptly:

1. A. Notify the applicant that the public record is not available; and
2. B. Explain the reasons why the public record cannot be produced.

Authority: General Provisions Article, §§4-101—4-601, Annotated Code of Maryland;

Effective date: July 24, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 594)