§ 4–317
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 4-317 (2026)
Title 4. Public Information Act
Subtitle 3. Denials of Inspection
§ 4–317LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to § 8–704.1 of the Natural Resources Article and subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may not knowingly disclose a public record of the Department of Natural Resources containing personal information about the owner of a registered vessel.
(b)
A custodian shall disclose personal information about the owner of a registered vessel for use in the normal course of business activity by a financial institution, as defined in § 1–101(i) of the Financial Institutions Article, its agents, employees, or contractors, but only:
(1)
to verify the accuracy of personal information submitted by the individual to that financial institution; and
(2)
if the information submitted is not accurate, to obtain correct information only for the purpose of:
(i)
preventing fraud by the individual;
(ii)
pursuing legal remedies against the individual; or
(iii)
recovering on a debt or security interest against the individual.