1364                                         LAWS OF MARYLAND                                     Ch. 284

STATE'S ATTORNEY, A CITY OR COUNTY ATTORNEY, A POLICE DEPARTMENT,
OR A SHERIFF.

(2) A CUSTODIAN MAY DENY INSPECTION BY A PERSON IN
INTEREST ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT THE INSPECTION WOULD:

(I)  INTERFERE WITH A VALID AND PROPER LAW
ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING;

(II)  DEPRIVE ANOTHER PERSON OF A RIGHT TO A
FAIR TRIAL OR AN IMPARTIAL ADJUDICATION;

(III)  CONSTITUTE AN UNWARRANTED INVASION OF
PERSONAL PRIVACY;

(IV)  DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF A CONFIDENTIAL
SOURCE;

(V)  DISCLOSE AN INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUE OR
PROCEDURE;

(VI)  PREJUDICE AN INVESTIGATION; OR

(VII)  ENDANGER THE LIFE OR PHYSICAL SAFETY OF
AN INDIVIDUAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 76A, §
3(b).

Defined terms: "Applicant" § 10-611
"County" § 1-101 "Custodian" § 10-611
"Person" § 1-101 "Person in interest" § 10-611.
"Public record" § 10-611

10-619. TEMPORARY DENIALS.

(A)  PERMITTED.

WHENEVER THIS PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE AUTHORIZES
INSPECTION OF A PUBLIC RECORD BUT THE OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN BELIEVES
THAT INSPECTION WOULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL INJURY TO THE PUBLIC
INTEREST, THE OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN MAY DENY INSPECTION TEMPORARILY.

(B)  PETITION.

(1)  WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE DENIAL,. THE
OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN SHALL PETITION A COURT TO ORDER PERMITTING THE
CONTINUED DENIAL OF INSPECTION.

(2)  THE PETITION SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR THE COUNTY WHERE:

(I) THE PUBLIC RECORD IS LOCATED; OR