§ 4–503
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 4-503 (2026)
Title 4. Public Information Act
Subtitle 5. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 4–503LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Each governmental unit that maintains public records shall:
(1)
identify a representative who a member of the public should contact to request a public record from the governmental unit;
(2)
maintain contact information for the governmental unit’s representative that includes:
(i)
the representative’s name;
(ii)
the representative’s business address;
(iii)
the representative’s business phone number;
(iv)
the representative’s business electronic mail address; and
(v)
the Internet address of the governmental unit;
(3)
(i)
post the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection in a user–friendly format on the website of the governmental unit; or
(ii)
if the governmental unit does not have a website, keep the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection at a place easily accessible by the public;
(4)
annually update the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection; and
(5)
annually submit the contact information maintained under item (2) of this subsection to the Office of the Attorney General.
(b)
The Office of the Attorney General shall:
(1)
post the contact information submitted under subsection (a)(5) of this section in a user–friendly format on the website of the Office of the Attorney General; and
(2)
include the contact information submitted under subsection (a)(5) of this section in any Public Information Act manual published by the Office of the Attorney General.