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<baltimore-city-law heading="Rule 7-4 Recording, broadcasting, etc">
  <section prefix="Rule" num="7-4" heading="Recording, broadcasting, etc">
    <para num="(a)">In general. A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record, photograph, videotape, broadcast, or televise the proceedings of an open meeting of the Council (including a meeting of any of its committees) if the device used for this purpose:<para num="(1)">does not create an excessive noise that disturbs Councilmembers or other individuals attending the meeting;</para>
      <para num="(2)">is operated without any excessively bright light that disturbs Councilmembers or other individuals attending the meeting; and</para>
      <para num="(3)">does not otherwise:<para num="(i)">disrupt the meeting; or</para>
        <para num="(ii)">interfere with the right of the public to attend and observe the meeting.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)">Presiding officer may restrict movement.<para num="(1)">Whenever necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting, the presiding officer may restrict the movement of the person who is using any recording device, camera, broadcasting equipment, or televising equipment.</para>
      <para num="(2)">If the person refuses to comply or otherwise persists in conduct prohibited by this or any other rule, the presiding officer may take the action described in Rule 7-2 of this chapter for dealing with a disturbance or public disorder.</para>
    </para>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
