Md. Code Regs. 11.01.13.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 11.01.13.06 - Response to Request

A. If the custodian decides to grant a written request for inspection, the custodian shall produce the record for inspection immediately or within a reasonable period, not to exceed 30 days from the date of the request, when that period of time is needed to retrieve the information.

B. If the official custodian decides to deny the written request, the official custodian shall do so within 30 days of the written request and, immediately upon deciding to deny the request, notify the applicant of the denial by providing a written statement of the grounds for the denial, including a citation of the law or regulation under which access is denied and all remedies for review of the denial under the Act.

C. Any reasonably severable portion of a record shall be provided to the applicant after deletion of those portions which may be withheld from disclosure.

D. If a requested public record is not in the custody or control of the person to whom written application is made, that person shall, within 10 working days of the receipt of the request, so notify the applicant. If that person knows the name of the custodian of the record or the location or possible location of the record, this information shall also be given to the applicant.

E. With the consent of the applicant, any time limit imposed by §§A, B, and D of this regulation may be extended for an additional period not to exceed 30 days.

Md. Code Regs. 11.01.13.06

Regulations .06 amended effective September 12, 1983 (10:18 Md. R. 1609)
Regulation .06 amended effective June 5, 1995 (22:11 Md. R. 822)