1. A. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record discussions of the Commission at an open meeting by means of tape recorder or another recording device, if the device:

   1. (1) Does not create excessive noise that disturbs a member of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;
   2. (2) Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation or participation in the meeting; and
   3. (3) Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being recorded.

2. B. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of the Commission at an open meeting with any type of camera, if the camera:

   1. (1) Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the Commission or other individuals attending the open meeting;
   2. (2) Does not create excessive noise that disturbs members of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;
   3. (3) Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation or participation in the meeting; and
   4. (4) Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being photographed or videotaped.

3. C. A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of the Commission at an open meeting if the equipment used:

   1. (1) Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the Commission or other individuals attending the open meeting;
   2. (2) Does not create excessive noise that disturbs members of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;
   3. (3) Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the meeting; and
   4. (4) Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being broadcast or televised.
4. D. The presiding officer may restrict movement of a person who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or television equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the open meeting.
5. E. A public body of the Commission may require that an individual who intends to record, photograph, videotape, broadcast, or televise an open meeting register before the beginning of the meeting.

Authority: General Provisions Article, §§3-101—3-501; Labor and Employment Article, §9-309(a); Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 18, 2003 (30:16 Md. R. 1075)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 14.09.08, Open Meetings, to COMAR 14.09.15, Open Meetings, effective March 3, 2014 (41:4 Md. R. 304)

Regulation .01 amended effective October 18, 2021 (48:21 Md. R. 890)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 16, 2015 (42:5 Md. R. 487)