Section 4-1B-01 – “Ombudsman” Defined

    In this subtitle, “Ombudsman” means the Public Access Ombudsman.

Section 4-1B-02 – Office Established; Office Space and Staffing

    (a)    There is an Office of the Public Access Ombudsman.     (b)    Subject to § 4–1A–03(d)(2) of this title, the Office of the Attorney General shall provide office space and staff for the Ombudsman, with appropriate steps taken to protect the autonomy and independence of the Ombudsman.

Section 4-1B-03 – Appointment

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Attorney General shall appoint the Ombudsman.     (b)    The Ombudsman shall have been admitted to practice law in the State.     (c)    (1)    The Office of the Attorney General shall publish, on its website, notice of the Attorney General’s intent to consider applicants for the Ombudsman position.         (2)    The notice shall […]

Section 4-1B-04 – Duties

    (a)    Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the Ombudsman shall make reasonable attempts to resolve disputes between applicants and custodians relating to requests for public records under this title, including disputes over:         (1)    the custodian’s application of an exemption;         (2)    redactions of information in the public record;         (3)    the failure of the custodian to produce a public record […]