Md. Code, Gen. Provisions § 4-502

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
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.

Md. Code, GP § 4-502

Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 94,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2014.