1. A. Who May Request. Any person may request to inspect or copy a public record that is in the custody and control of the State Board or a local board.

2. B. Time of Inspection. An applicant may inspect a public record during the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on any day the office is open except:

   1. (1) On an election day;
   2. (2) On a candidate filing deadline day; or
   3. (3) When the State Administrator determines that public inspections are not feasible.
3. C. Place of Inspection. The inspection shall take place where the document is located, unless the custodian determines that another place is more suitable and convenient.

Authority: : Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 3-204.1, and 3-506(a)(2); General Provisions Article, §§4-201(b), 4-206, 4-301, and 4-330;
Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.10 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 1, 2000 (27:5 Md. R. 580); adopted permanently effective April 17, 2000 (27:7 Md. R. 708)

Regulation .02B amended effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1654); September 16, 2013 (40:18 Md. R. 1479); December 23, 2013 (40:25 Md. R. 2073); February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 334); January 6, 2025 (51:26 Md. R. 1187)

Regulation .07 amended effective January 6, 2025 (51:26 Md. R. 1187)

Regulation .07A amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 334)

Regulation .07-1 adopted effective November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1654)

Regulation .09A amended effective February 29, 2016 (43:4 Md. R. 334)

Regulation .10H amended as an emergency provision effective July 23, 2008 (35:17 Md. R. 1483); amended permanently effective September 22, 2008 (35:19 Md. R. 1718)