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<section article="ggp" article_name="General Provisions" number="4-1A-05" title_number="4" title_name="Public Information Act" subtitle_number="1A" subtitle_name="State Public Information Act Compliance Board">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Any applicant, the applicant’s designated representative, or a custodian may file a written complaint with the Board seeking a written decision and order from the Board under § 4–1A–04 of this subtitle if:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the complainant has attempted to resolve the dispute through the Office of the Public Access Ombudsman under § 4–1B–04 of this title; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the Public Access Ombudsman has issued a final determination stating that the dispute was not resolved.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The complaint shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>identify the custodian or applicant that is the subject of the complaint;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>describe the action of the custodian or applicant, the date of the action, and the circumstances of the action;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>be signed by the complainant;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>if available, include a copy of the original request for public records and the custodian’s response, if any; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>be filed within 30 calendar days after the complainant receives the final determination of the Public Access Ombudsman under § 4–1B–04 of this title.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
