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2954
LAWS OF MARYLAND
Ch. 431
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 76A - Public Information
Section 2(c), 3(c) and (d), 4, and 5
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1980 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article 76A - Public Information
Section 3(f) and 5A
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1980 Replacement Volume and 1981 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
read(s) as follows:
Article 76A - Public Information
2.
(c) If the public records requested are in the custody
and control of the person to whom written application is
made but are not immediately available, the custodian shall,
within ten working days of the receipt of the request,
notify the applicant of this fact and shall set forth a date
and hour [within a reasonable time] WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE
RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST at which time the record will be
available for the exercise of the right given by this
article.
(a) All public records shall be open for inspection by
any person at reasonable times, except as provided in this
article or as otherwise provided by law. [The] SUBJECT TO
THE OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, THE official custodian
of any public record shall make and publish such rules and
regulations with reference to the timely inspection and
production of such record as shall be reasonably necessary
for the protection of such record and the prevention of
unnecessary interference with the regular discharge of the
duties of the custodian or his office.
(b) [If the public records requested are not in the
custody or control of the person to whom written application
is made, such person shall, within ten working days of the
receipt of the request, notify the applicant of this fact
and if known, the custodian of the record and the location
or possible location thereof.
(c) If the public records requested are in the custody
and control of the person to whom written application is
made but are not immediately available, the custodian shall,
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