1. A. In General. Within the time limits and in the manner prescribed by the Act, a custodian shall respond in writing to a written request as provided in this regulation.
2. B. If Respondent Not Custodian. If the person to whom the request is made is not the custodian of the requested records, the person shall so notify the applicant as provided in State Government Article, §10-614(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
3. C. If Record Does Not Exist. If the person to whom the request is made determines that the record does not exist, the person shall so notify the applicant as provided in State Government Article, §10-614(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.

4. D. If Respondent is Custodian. If the person to whom the request is made is the custodian of the requested records, the custodian shall:

   1. (1) Grant the application, in whole or in part, in accordance with State Government Article, §§10-614(b) and 10-620, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   2. (2) Deny the application, in whole or in part, as required or authorized by State Government Article, §§10-615—10-618, Annotated Code of Maryland, and these regulations, in accordance with State Government Article, §10-614(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; or
   3. (3) If the official custodian believes that inspection would cause substantial injury to the public interest, deny inspection temporarily and seek court approval in accordance with State Government Article, §10-619, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Human Services Article, §9-204; State Government Article, §§10-613(b) and 10-621; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067)