HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     1341

(D) ACCESS.

(1)  EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, MINUTES OF A PUBLIC BODY ARE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SHALL
BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING ORDINARY BUSINESS HOURS.

(2)  IF A PUBLIC BODY MEETS IN A CLOSED SESSION THAT
THIS SUBTITLE AUTHORIZES AND INSPECTION OF THE MINUTES THAT
RELATE TO THE SESSION WOULD FRUSTRATE THE PURPOSE FOR THE CLOSED
SESSION, THE MINUTES ARE NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 76A, §§
11(b)(2) and 13.

In subsection (c)(2)(ii) of this section, the
reference to a vote "as to closing the session" is
substituted for the former reference to the "vote ...
by which any meeting was closed", to clarify that the
record includes votes for and against closing the
session.

Defined terms: "Includes";"including" § 1-101
"Meet" § 10-501 "Public body" § 10-501

10-510. ENFORCEMENT.

(A)  SCOPE OF SECTION.

(1)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE ACTION OF:

(I)  APPROPRIATING PUBLIC FUNDS;

(II)  LEVYING A TAX; OR

(III)  PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS,
NOTES, OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF PUBLIC OBLIGATION.

(2)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE A COURT TO VOID
AN ACTION OF A PUBLIC BODY BECAUSE OF ANY VIOLATION OF THIS
SUBTITLE BY ANOTHER PUBLIC BODY.

(3)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT OR PREVENT THE USE
OF ANY OTHER AVAILABLE REMEDIES.

(B)  CONSTRUCTION OF § 10-508(A)(14).

IN AN ACTION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A COURT SHALL CONSTRUE
STRICTLY § 10-508(A)(14) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(C)  PETITION AUTHORIZED.

(1) IF A PUBLIC BODY FAILS TO COMPLY WITH § 10-505, §
10-506, § 10-507, OR § 10-509(C)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE AND A PERSON