- A. If the written request is denied by the custodian, the applicant may, within 30 days after receipt of denial, request an administrative hearing on the denial.
- B. If a hearing is requested by the applicant the hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer designated by the Executive Director. After the hearing the hearing officer shall prepare a recommended decision which shall be submitted to the Executive Director.
- C. If the administrative hearing results in a total or partial denial of the written request, the applicant may file an appropriate action in the circuit court under State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland.
- D. The applicant may file an action for judicial enforcement under State Government Article, §10-623, without exhausting the administrative remedy of §A of this regulation.
Authority: Article 41, §§13-101—13-121; State Government Article, §10-613; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 16, 1992 (19:5 Md. R. 578)