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Ch. 607 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(I) WITHOUT NOTICE TO THE SUBSCRIBER OR
CUSTOMER, IF THE OFFICER OBTAINS A SEARCH WARRANT ISSUED BY A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION; OR
(II) WITH PRIOR NOTICE FROM THE OFFICER TO THE
SUBSCRIBER OR CUSTOMER, IF THE OFFICER:
1. USES AN ADMINISTRATIVE SUBPOENA
AUTHORIZED BY A STATUTE OR A GRAND JURY SUBPOENA; OR
2. OBTAINS A COURT ORDER REQUIRING THE
DISCLOSURE UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.
(2) PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES TO ANY
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION THAT IS HELD OR MAINTAINED ON A REMOTE
COMPUTING SERVICE:
(I) ON BEHALF OF, AND RECEIVED BY MEANS OF
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION FROM, OR CREATED BY MEANS OF COMPUTER
PROCESSING OF COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY MEANS OF ELECTRONIC
TRANSMISSION FROM, A SUBSCRIBER OR CUSTOMER OF THE REMOTE
COMPUTING SERVICE; AND
(II) SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
STORAGE OR COMPUTER PROCESSING SERVICES TO THE SUBSCRIBER OR
CUSTOMER, IF THE PROVIDER IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS THE
CONTENTS OF ANY COMMUNICATION FOR PURPOSES OF PROVIDING ANY
SERVICES OTHER THAN STORAGE OR COMPUTER PROCESSING.
(C) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "RECORD OR OTHER INFORMATION"
DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CONTENTS OF COMMUNICATIONS TO WHICH
SUBSECTIONS (A) AND (B) OF THIS SECTION APPLY.
(2) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF
THIS PARAGRAPH, A PROVIDER OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
OR REMOTE COMPUTING SERVICE MAY DISCLOSE A RECORD OR OTHER
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A SUBSCRIBER TO OR A CUSTOMER OF THE
SERVICE TO ANY PERSON OTHER THAN AN INVESTIGATIVE OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
(II) A PROVIDER OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE OR REMOTE COMPUTING SERVICE SHALL DISCLOSE A RECORD OR
OTHER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A SUBSCRIBER TO OR A CUSTOMER OF
THE SERVICE TO AN INVESTIGATIVE OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ONLY
IF THE OFFICER:
1. USES A SUBPOENA AUTHORIZED BY STATE
LAW ISSUED BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION OR A STATE GRAND
JURY SUBPOENA;
2. OBTAINS A WARRANT FROM A COURT OF
COMPETENT JURISDICTION;
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