# General Provisions (GGP)

## Title 4. Public Information Act

### Subtitle 5. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 4-502

(a) A person in interest may request a unit of the State to correct inaccurate or incomplete information in a public record that:

  (1) the unit keeps; and

  (2) the person in interest is authorized to inspect.

(b) A request under this section shall:

  (1) be in writing;

  (2) describe the requested change precisely; and

  (3) state the reasons for the change.

(c)

  (1) Within 30 days after receiving a request under this section, a unit shall:

    (i) make or refuse to make the requested change; and

    (ii) give the person in interest written notice of the action taken.

  (2) A notice of refusal shall contain the unit's reasons for the refusal.

(d)

  (1) If the unit finally refuses a request under this section, the person in interest may submit to the unit a concise statement that, in five pages or less, states the reasons for the request and for disagreement with the refusal.

  (2) If the unit provides the disputed information to a third party, the unit shall provide to that party a copy of the statement submitted to the unit by the person in interest.

(e) If a unit is subject to Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, a person or governmental unit may seek administrative and judicial review in accordance with that subtitle of:

  (1) a decision of the unit to deny:

    (i) a request to change a public record; or

    (ii) a right to submit a statement of disagreement; or

  (2) the failure of the unit to provide the statement to a third party.

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