2015 Maryland Code
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 4 - PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT
Subtitle 2 - INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS
§ 4-201 - Inspection of public records
(a) In general. --
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, a custodian shall allow a person or governmental unit to inspect any public record at any reasonable time.
(2) Inspection or copying of a public record may be denied only to the extent provided under this title.
(b) Rules or regulations. -- To protect public records and to prevent unnecessary interference with official business, each official custodian shall adopt reasonable rules or regulations that, subject to this title, govern timely production and inspection of a public record.
(c) Designation of specific types of records. -- Each official custodian shall:
(1) designate types of public records of the governmental unit that are to be made available to any applicant immediately on request; and
(2) maintain a current list of the types of public records that have been designated as available to any applicant immediately on request.
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