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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".22" citation="COMAR 01.02.11.22" title_num="01" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="11" heading="Authorized Disclosure for Title Examination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>On request, the Secretary may authorize the disclosure of real property records that have been shielded under Real Property Article, §3-116, Annotated Code of Maryland, for the purpose of performing a bona fide title examination.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A request under Real Property Article, §3-118, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name, title, address, and affiliated organization, if applicable, of the individual requesting the disclosure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The individual’s purpose for requesting the disclosure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The individual’s relationship, if any, to the participant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A legal description of the property subject to the title examination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A statement that any information disclosed to the individual shall be treated as confidential and shall be used and disclosed only for the purpose identified in the request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The individual’s signature; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Any other information required by the Secretary to respond to the request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>On receipt of a request under Real Property Article, §3-118, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Secretary shall provide a written response approving or denying the request within 2 business days.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Secretary shall approve a properly completed request under Real Property Article, §3-118, Annotated Code of Maryland, if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Secretary confirms that the property subject to the title examination is the property identified in the Real Property ACP Notice of a current participant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Secretary determines that the request is for the purpose of performing a bona fide title examination; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Secretary determines that the request is by a current participant for the participant’s own real property records as identified in the Real Property ACP Notice.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>