1. A. Denial Pending Court Order.

   1. (1) If, in the opinion of the Secretary, disclosure of a public record of the Department otherwise subject to disclosure under the Act would do substantial injury to the public interest, the Secretary may temporarily deny the request and seek a court order allowing continued nondisclosure.
   2. (2) A temporary denial shall be in writing.

2. B. Circuit Court Review.

   1. (1) Within 10 working days after the denial, the Secretary shall apply to the appropriate circuit court for an order permitting continued denial or restriction of access.
   2. (2) Notice of the Secretary’s complaint shall be served on the applicant in the manner provided for service of process by the Maryland Rules.

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Regulations .01—.17 repealed and new Regulations .01—.16 adopted effective February 10, 2020 (47:3 Md.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