Md. Code Regs. 22.01.02.12

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 22.01.02.12 - Referral and Review of Disputes

A. If the Retirement Agency's fee for responding to an applicant's public record request exceeds $350 and the applicant considers it unreasonable, the applicant may file a complaint with the Public Information Act Compliance Board, and appeal from a decision of that Board, as stated in General Provisions Article, Title 4, Subtitle I A, and § 4-362, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. The applicant may refer to the Public Access Ombudsman, as stated in General Provisions Article, Title 4, Subtitle 1A, a dispute concerning any of the following issues:

(1) The custodian's application of an exemption from disclosure;

(2) Redactions of information in the public record;

(3) The failure of the custodian to produce a public record in a timely manner or to disclose all records relevant to the request;

(4) Overly broad requests for public records;

(5) The amount of time a custodian needs, given available staff and resources, to produce public records;

(6) A request for or denial of a fee waiver; and

(7) Repetitive or redundant requests from an applicant.

C. An applicant who is denied a requested public record or a requested copy, printout, or photograph of a public record may file a complaint with the circuit court for the county where:

(1) The complainant resides or has a principal place of business; or

(2) The public record is located.

Md. Code Regs. 22.01.02.12

Regulation .12 adopted effective 46:3 Md. R. 106, eff. 2/11/2019