Maryland State Government Section 10-625

Article - State Government

§ 10-625.

      (a)      A person in interest may request a unit of the State government to correct inaccurate or incomplete information in a public record that:

            (1)      the unit keeps; and

            (2)      the person in interest is authorized to inspect.

      (b)      A request under this section shall:

            (1)      be in writing;

            (2)      describe the requested change precisely; and

            (3)      state the reasons for the change.

      (c)      (1)      Within 30 days after receiving a request under this section, a unit shall:

                  (i)      make or refuse to make the requested change; and

                  (ii)      give the person in interest written notice of the action taken.

            (2)      A notice of refusal shall contain the unit's reasons for the refusal.

      (d)      (1)      If the unit finally refuses a request under this section, the person in interest may submit to the unit a concise statement that, in 5 pages or less, states the reasons for the request and for disagreement with the refusal.

            (2)      Whenever the unit provides the disputed information to a third party, the unit shall provide to that party a copy of the statement submitted to the unit by the person in interest.

      (e)      If a unit is subject to Subtitle 2 of this title, a person or governmental unit may seek administrative and judicial review in accordance with that subtitle of:

            (1)      a decision of the unit to deny:

                  (i)      a request to change a public record; or

                  (ii)      a right to submit a statement of disagreement; or

            (2)      the failure of the unit to provide the statement to a third party.



This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.