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§ 4-401. Unlawful disclosure of public records

MD Gen Provisions Code § 4-401 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    A person, including an officer or employee of a governmental unit, is liable to an individual for actual damages that the court considers appropriate if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that:

(1)    (i)    the person willfully and knowingly allows inspection or use of a public record in violation of this subtitle; and

(ii)    the public record names or, with reasonable certainty, otherwise identifies the individual by an identifying factor such as:

1.    an address;

2.    a description;

3.    a fingerprint or voice print;

4.    a number; or

5.    a picture; or

(2)    the person willfully and knowingly obtains, discloses, or uses personal information in violation of § 4–320 of this title.

(b)    If the court determines that the complainant has substantially prevailed, the court may assess against a defendant reasonable counsel fees and other litigation costs that the complainant reasonably incurred.

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