§ 4–355
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 4-355 (2026)
Title 4. Public Information Act
Subtitle 3. Denials of Inspection
§ 4–355LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Directory information” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.
(3)
“Personal information” means:
(i)
an address;
(ii)
a telephone number;
(iii)
an e–mail address; or
(iv)
directory information.
(b)
A custodian of a record kept by a public institution of higher education that contains personal information relating to a student, a former student, or an applicant may:
(1)
require that a request to inspect a record containing personal information be made in writing and sent by first–class mail; and
(2)
deny inspection of the part of the record containing the personal information if the information is requested for commercial purposes.