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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.01.14.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="14" heading="Recording, Photographing, Videotaping, Broadcasting, and Televising of Open Sessions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record an open session of a public body by means of a tape recorder or another recording device, if the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Device does not create an excessive noise that interferes with the participation in a session by a member of the public body or the observation of the session by a member of the public;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Device does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Recording is done openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being recorded.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of a public body at an open session by means of a camera if the camera:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light or excessive noise that interferes with the participation of a member of the public body in the session or the observation of the session by a member of the public;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is used openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being recorded.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of a public body at an open session if the equipment used:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light or excessive noise that interferes with the participation of a member of the public body in the session or the observation of the session by a member of the public;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is used openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the session is being broadcast or televised.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The presiding officer may restrict the movement of an individual who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or televising equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the session.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A public body may require that an individual, who intends to record, photograph, videotape, broadcast, or televise an open session, register in advance of the beginning of the meeting.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>