1. A. If the custodian denies a written request for a reason other than that the record is destroyed, lost, or temporarily unavailable, the requester may, within 30 days after receipt of a notice of denial, request an administrative hearing.
2. B. If the administrative hearing results in a total or partial denial of the written request, the requester may file an appropriate action in the circuit court in accordance with State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland.
3. C. A requester who is denied access to a public record may file an action for judicial review under State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland, without exhausting the administrative remedy set forth in this regulation.

Authority: Education Article, § 11-105(s);
State Government Article, § 10-613(b); Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 11, 1993 (20:20 Md. R. 1573)