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§ 4–308

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 4-308 (2026)
Title 4. Public Information Act
Subtitle 3. Denials of Inspection

§ 4–308Copy Citation

(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall prohibit inspection, use, or disclosure of a circulation record of a public library or any other item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that:
(1)
is maintained by a library;
(2)
contains an individual’s name or the identifying number, symbol, or other identifying particular assigned to the individual; and
(3)
identifies the use a patron makes of that library’s materials, services, or facilities.
(b)
A custodian shall allow inspection, use, or disclosure of a circulation record of a public library only:
(1)
in connection with the library’s ordinary business; and
(2)
for the purposes for which the record was created.