certain individuals to allow the disclosure of personal information under the
certain circumstances; repealing provisions requiring that a person in interest
be given certain notice and take certain actions before certain personal
information is protected from disclosure; requiring the disclosure of personal
information relating to specified classes of vehicles for certain purposes;
providing for a delayed effective date; and generally relating to access to
personal information contained in records of the Motor Vehicle Administration.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 10-611
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 10-616(p)
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation
Section 12-112
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - State Government

10-611.

(a) In this Part III of this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b) "Applicant" means a person or governmental unit that asks to inspect a
public record.

(c) "Custodian" means:

(1) the official custodian; or

(2) any other authorized individual who has physical custody and control
of a public record.

(d) "Official custodian" means an officer or employee of the State or of a
political subdivision who, whether or not the officer or employee has physical custody
and control of a public record, is responsible for keeping the public record.