HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(I)  IS MADE BY A UNIT OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR RECEIVED BY THE UNIT OR INSTRUMENTALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION OF PUBLIC BUSINESS; AND

(II)  IS IN ANY FORM, INCLUDING:

1.  A CARD;

2.  A COMPUTERIZED RECORD;

3.  CORRESPONDENCE;

4.  A DRAWING;

5.  FILM OR MICROFILM;

6.  A FORM;

7.  A MAP;

8.  A PHOTOGRAPH OR PHOTOSTAT;

9.  A RECORDING; OR

10.  A TAPE.

(2) "PUBLIC RECORD" INCLUDES A DOCUMENT THAT LISTS
THE SALARY OF AN EMPLOYEE OF A UNIT OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF A
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language that
combines, without substantive change, former Art. 76A,
§ 1(b) and (d), as they related to political
subdivisions. Since the former term "written
documents" appeared only in former Art. 76A, § 1(b),
and, therefore, a separate definition was unnecessary.

In the introductory clause of paragraph (1) of this
subsection, the word "means" is substituted for the
former words "shall include" and "means and includes",
which related to the form of the material and are
preserved, in paragraph (l)(ii) of this subsection, by
the use of the defined term "including". Therefore,
the former phrase "regardless of physical form or
characteristics" is deleted.

Also in the introductory clause of paragraph (1) of
this subsection, the former words "when not otherwise
specified" are deleted as surplusage.

Also in the introductory clause of paragraph (1) of
this subsection, the former specific references to
"book[s]" and "paper[s]" are deleted as unnecessary in
light of the broad reference to "documentary
material". Similarly, the former reference "other