2020 Maryland Statutes
General Provisions
Title 4 - Public Information Act
Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 4-502 - Corrections of Public Record

    (a)    A person in interest may request a unit of the State 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 five pages or less, states the reasons for the request and for disagreement with the refusal.

        (2)    If 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 Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, 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.