Md. Code Regs. 23.01.04.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 23.01.04.02 - Definitions

A. The following terms have the meanings indicated unless otherwise apparent from the context.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Act" means the Access to Public Records Act, State Government Article, §§ 10-611 -10-628, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) "Applicant" means a person or governmental unit that asks to inspect a public record.

(3) "Board" means the Board of Public Works.

(4) "Custodian" means a person employed by the Board having personal custody and control of a public record of the Office.

(5) "Disclosable record" means a record required to be disclosed.

(6) "Official custodian" means the Secretary to the Board of Public Works.

(7) "Person in interest" means a person or governmental unit that is the subject of a public record or a designee of the person or governmental unit, or, if the person has a legal disability, a parent or legal representative of the person.

(8) "Public record" means the original or copy of documentary material that is made or received by the Board in connection with the transaction of public business, regardless of its form. (For example, a card, a computerized record, correspondence, a drawing, a film or microfilm, a map, a photograph, a recording or tape is a public record.) A public record includes a document that contains the salary of an official or employee.

(9) "Working day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a State holiday.

Md. Code Regs. 23.01.04.02