HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                         1365

(II) THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE
OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN IS LOCATED.

(3) THE PETITION SHALL BE SERVED ON THE APPLICANT, AS
PROVIDED IN THE MARYLAND RULES.

(C)  RIGHTS OF APPLICANT.

THE APPLICANT IS ENTITLED TO APPEAR AND TO BE HEARD ON THE
PETITION.

(D)  HEARING.

IF, AFTER THE HEARING, THE COURT FINDS THAT INSPECTION OF
THE PUBLIC RECORD WOULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL INJURY TO THE PUBLIC
INTEREST, THE COURT MAY PASS AN APPROPRIATE ORDER PERMITTING THE
CONTINUED DENIAL OF INSPECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first, third, and
fourth sentences of former Art. 76A, § 3(e).

Defined terms: "Applicant" § 10-611

"County" § 1-101 "Official custodian" § 10-611

"Public record" § 10-611

10-620. COPIES.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

(1)  EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION,
AN APPLICANT. WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO INSPECT A PUBLIC RECORD MAY
HAVE:

(I)  A COPY, PRINTOUT, OR PHOTOGRAPH OF THE
PUBLIC RECORD; OR

(II)   IF THE CUSTODIAN DOES NOT HAVE FACILITIES
TO REPRODUCE THE PUBLIC RECORD, ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC RECORD TO
MAKE THE COPY, PRINTOUT, OR PHOTOGRAPH.

(2)  AN APPLICANT MAY NOT HAVE A COPY OF A JUDGMENT
UNTIL:

(I)  THE TIME FOR APPEAL EXPIRES; OR

(II)   IF AN APPEAL IS NOTED, THE APPEAL IS
DISMISSED OR ADJUDICATED.

(B)  CONDITIONS.

(1) THE COPY, PRINTOUT, OR PHOTOGRAPH SHALL BE MADE:

(I) WHILE THE PUBLIC RECORD IS IN THE CUSTODY
OF THE CUSTODIAN; AND