1. A. Inspection.

   1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the custodian shall make public records of the Department available for inspection by an applicant without demanding a written request.

   2. (2) The custodian shall require a written request if the custodian reasonably believes that:

      1. (a) The Act or any other law may prevent the disclosure of one or more public records to the applicant; or
      2. (b) A written request will materially assist the Department in responding.
2. B. Copies. If the applicant requests one or more copies of any public records of the Department, the custodian may require a written request.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §2-103; General Provisions Article, §§4-101—4-601; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 17, 1981 (8:16 Md. R. 1367)

Regulations .01—.08, .10—.16 amended effective April 4, 1988 (15:7 Md. R. 852)

Regulation .17 adopted effective May 6, 1985 (12:9 Md. R. 814)

Regulations .01—.17 repealed and new Regulations .01—.16 adopted effective February 10, 2020 (47:3 Md. R. 172)