Unless otherwise provided by law, if a custodian believes that inspection of a part of a public record by the applicant would be contrary to the public interest, the custodian may deny inspection by the applicant of that part of the record, as provided in this part.
A custodian may deny inspection of any part of an interagency or intra–agency letter or memorandum that would not be available by law to a private party in litigation with the unit.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of test questions, scoring keys, and other examination information that relates to the administration of licenses, employment, or academic matters. (b) After a written promotional examination has been given and graded, a custodian shall allow a person in interest to inspect the examination and […]
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of a public record that contains the specific details of a research project that an institution of the State or of a political subdivision is conducting. (b) A custodian may not deny inspection of the part of a public record that gives only the […]
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information disclosing or relating to an invention owned in whole or in part by a State public institution of higher education for 4 years to allow the institution to evaluate whether to patent or […]
A custodian may deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information disclosing or relating to a trade secret, confidential commercial information, or confidential financial information owned in whole or in part by: (1) the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; or (2) a public institution of higher education, if the information is part of the […]
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section and other law, until the State or a political subdivision acquires title to property, a custodian may deny inspection of a public record that contains a real estate appraisal of the property. (b) A custodian may not deny inspection by the owner of the property.
(a) A custodian may deny inspection of a public record that contains information concerning the site–specific location of an endangered or threatened species of plant or animal, a species of plant or animal in need of conservation, a cave, or a historic property as defined in § 5A–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (b) A […]
(a) Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of: (1) records of investigations conducted by the Attorney General, a State’s Attorney, a municipal or county attorney, a police department, or a sheriff; (2) an investigatory file compiled for any other law enforcement, judicial, correctional, or prosecution purpose; (3) records that contain […]
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of: (1) response procedures or plans prepared to prevent or respond to emergency situations, the disclosure of which would reveal vulnerability assessments, specific tactics, specific emergency procedures, or specific security procedures; (2) (i) building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, diagrams, operational manuals, or any other […]
(a) A custodian may deny inspection of any part of a public record that contains: (1) stevedoring or terminal services or facility use rates or proposed rates generated, received, or negotiated by the Maryland Port Administration or any private operating company created by the Maryland Port Administration; (2) a proposal generated, received, or negotiated by the Maryland Port […]
(a) A custodian may deny inspection of any part of a public record that: (1) relates to the competitive position of the University of Maryland Global Campus with respect to other providers of education services; and (2) contains: (i) fees, tuition, charges, and any information supporting fees, tuition, and charges, proposed, generated, received, or negotiated for receipt by the […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Directory information” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g. (3) “Personal information” means: (i) an address; (ii) a telephone number; (iii) an e–mail address; or (iv) directory information. (b) A custodian of a record kept by a public institution of higher education that contains personal information relating to a […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Victim” means: (i) a victim of domestic violence, as defined under § 4–701 of the Family Law Article; (ii) a victim of a violation of Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article; or (iii) a victim of a violation of Title 3, Subtitle 6 of the […]
