HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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A CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF A CIRCULATION RECORD OF
A PUBLIC LIBRARY THAT IDENTIFIES THE TRANSACTIONS OF A BORROWER.

(F)  GIFTS.

A CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVAL, OR
MUSEUM MATERIAL GIVEN BY A PERSON TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PERSON
WHO MADE THE GIFT LIMITS DISCLOSURE AS A CONDITION OF THE GIFT.

(G)  RETIREMENT RECORDS.

(1)  SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPHS (2) THROUGH (4) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF A RETIREMENT
RECORD FOR AN INDIVIDUAL.

(2)  A CUSTODIAN SHALL PERMIT INSPECTION:

(I)  BY THE PERSON IN INTEREST;

(II)  BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY OF THE
INDIVIDUAL; AND

(III)  AFTER THE DEATH OF THE INDIVIDUAL, BY A
BENEFICIARY, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, OR OTHER PERSON WHO
SATISFIES THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE RETIREMENT AND PENSION
SYSTEMS THAT THE PERSON HAS A VALID CLAIM TO THE BENEFITS OF THE
INDIVIDUAL.

(3)  A CUSTODIAN SHALL PERMIT INSPECTION BY THE
EMPLOYEES OF A COUNTY UNIT THAT, BY COUNTY LAW, IS REQUIRED TO
AUDIT THE RETIREMENT RECORDS FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF
THE COUNTY. HOWEVER, THE INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING THE
INSPECTION IS CONFIDENTIAL, AND THE COUNTY UNIT AND ITS EMPLOYEES
MAY NOT DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION THAT WOULD IDENTIFY A PERSON IN
INTEREST.

(4)  ON REQUEST, A CUSTODIAN SHALL STATE WHETHER THE
INDIVIDUAL RECEIVES A RETIREMENT OR PENSION ALLOWANCE.

(H) PERSONNEL RECORDS.

(1)  SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF A PERSONNEL RECORD OF AN
INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING AN APPLICATION, PERFORMANCE RATING, OR
SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT INFORMATION.

(2)  A CUSTODIAN SHALL PERMIT INSPECTION BY:

(I)  THE PERSON IN INTEREST; OR

(II)  AN ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL WHO
SUPERVISES THE WORK OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

(I) HOSPITAL RECORDS.