§ 4-503. List of contact information for governmental unit representatives.

MD Gen Provisions Code § 4-503 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(a)    Each governmental unit that maintains public records shall:

(1)    identify a representative who a member of the public should contact to request a public record from the governmental unit;

(2)    maintain contact information for the governmental unit’s representative that includes:

(i)    the representative’s name;

(ii)    the representative’s business address;

(iii)    the representative’s business phone number;

(iv)    the representative’s business electronic mail address; and

(v)    the Internet address of the governmental unit;

(3)    (i)    post the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection in a user–friendly format on the website of the governmental unit; or

(ii)    if the governmental unit does not have a website, keep the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection at a place easily accessible by the public;

(4)    annually update the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection; and

(5)    annually submit the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection to the Office of the Attorney General.

(b)    The Office of the Attorney General shall:

(1)    post the contact information submitted under subsection (a)(5) of this section in a user–friendly format on the website of the Office of the Attorney General; and

(2)    include the contact information submitted under subsection (a)(5) of this section in any Public Information Act manual published by the Office of the Attorney General.