1. A. Subject to the procedure outlined in COMAR 14.02.02, the Board shall review and resolve complaints from an applicant or the applicant’s designated representative alleging that a custodian:

   1. (1) Denied inspection of a public record in violation of the Act;
   2. (2) Charged an unreasonable fee or charged an unreasonable estimated fee of more than $350 under General Provisions Article, §4-206, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
   3. (3) Failed to respond to a request for a public record within the time limits established under General Provisions Article, §4-203(a) or (d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
2. B. Subject to the procedure outlined in COMAR 14.02.03, the Board shall review and resolve complaints from a custodian alleging that an applicant’s request or pattern of requests is frivolous, vexatious, or in bad faith.

Authority: General Provisions Article, §4-1A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 13, 2022 (49:12 Md. R. 641)