1. A. If, in the opinion of the Executive Director, disclosure of any public record which is otherwise required to be disclosed under the Public Information Act will do substantial injury to the public interest, the Executive Director may:

   1. (1) Temporarily deny the request in writing; and
   2. (2) Apply within 10 working days of the denial to the appropriate circuit court for an order permitting the Executive Director to continue to deny or restrict disclosure.
2. B. Notice of the application filed with the circuit court shall be served upon the applicant in the same manner provided for service of process by the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

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)