HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     1499

(IV)  DISCLOSE THE IDENTITY OF A CONFIDENTIAL
SOURCE;

(V)  DISCLOSE AN INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUE OR
PROCEDURE;

(VI)  PREJUDICE AN INVESTIGATION; OR

(VII)  ENDANGER THE LIFE OR PHYSICAL SAFETY OF
AN INDIVIDUAL.

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

Defined terms: "Applicant" § 5-101
"County" § 1-101 "Custodian" § 5-101
"Person" § 1-101 "Person in interest" § 5-101
"Political subdivision" § 5-101
"Public record" § 5-101

5-110. TEMPORARY DENIALS.

(A)  PERMITTED.

WHENEVER THIS PART I OF THIS SUBTITLE AUTHORIZES INSPECTION
OF A PUBLIC RECORD BUT THE OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN BELIEVES THAT
INSPECTION WOULD CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL INJURY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST,
THE OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN MAY DENY INSPECTION TEMPORARILY.

(B)  PETITION.

(1)  WITHIN 10 WORKING DAYS AFTER THE DENIAL, THE
OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN SHALL PETITION A COURT TO. ORDER PERMITTING THE
CONTINUED DENIAL OF INSPECTION.

(2)  THE PETITION SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR THE COUNTY WHERE:

(I)  THE PUBLIC RECORD IS LOCATED; OR

(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.