2020 Maryland Statutes
General Provisions
Title 4 - Public Information Act
Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 4-503 - List of Contact Information for Governmental Unit Representatives

    (a)    Each governmental unit that maintains public records shall:

        (1)    identify a representative who a member of the public should contact to request a public record from the governmental unit;

        (2)    maintain contact information for the governmental unit’s representative that includes:

            (i)    the representative’s name;

            (ii)    the representative’s business address;

            (iii)    the representative’s business phone number;

            (iv)    the representative’s business electronic mail address; and

            (v)    the Internet address of the governmental unit;

        (3)    (i)    post the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection in a user–friendly format on the website of the governmental unit; or

            (ii)    if the governmental unit does not have a website, keep the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection at a place easily accessible by the public;

        (4)    annually update the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection; and

        (5)    annually submit the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection to the Office of the Attorney General.

    (b)    The Office of the Attorney General shall:

        (1)    post the contact information submitted under subsection (a)(5) of this section in a user–friendly format on the website of the Office of the Attorney General; and

        (2)    include the contact information submitted under subsection (a)(5) of this section in any Public Information Act manual published by the Office of the Attorney General.