# General Provisions (GGP)

## Title 4. Public Information Act

### Subtitle 1. Definitions; General Provisions

#### Section 4-102

The State, a political subdivision, or a unit of the State or of a political subdivision may keep only the information about a person that:

(1) is needed by the State, the political subdivision, or the unit to accomplish a governmental purpose that is authorized or required to be accomplished under:

  (i) a statute or any other legislative mandate;

  (ii) an executive order of the Governor;

  (iii) an executive order of the chief executive of a local jurisdiction; or

  (iv) a judicial rule; and

(2) is relevant to accomplishment of the purpose.

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Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)