If, in the opinion of the Secretary, disclosure of any public record that is otherwise required to be disclosed under the Act would do substantial injury to the public interest, the Secretary may temporarily deny the request in writing and apply within 10 working days of the denial to the appropriate circuit court for an order permitting continued denial or restriction of access. Notice of the application filed with the circuit court shall be served on the applicant in the same manner that is provided for service of process by the Maryland Rules of Procedure.

Authority: State Government Article, §§10-611—10-628, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 10, 1986 (13:5 Md. R. 547)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 14.11.06 to COMAR 32.01.02, October 2000

Regulation .01 amended effective January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 28)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 28)

Regulation .04A amended effective January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 28)

Regulations .13—15 recodified to Regulations .14—.16 and new Regulation .13 adopted effective January 21, 2002 (29:1 Md. R. 28)