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    (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 custodian may not deny inspection of a public record described in subsection (a) of this section if requested by:

        (1)    the owner of the land on which the resource is located; or

        (2)    any entity that is authorized to take the land through the right of eminent domain.