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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.04.09.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" heading="ACC Meetings.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>As a public body, an ACC is subject to and shall act in accordance with the requirements established in the Maryland Open Meetings Act.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An ACC shall establish a schedule for making determinations or asking for further review in all pending matters within 30 days of the date a law enforcement agency within its jurisdiction completes its investigation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An ACC shall issue a determination for every initial filing of a complaint by a member of the public within 1 year and 1 day of the date the complaint was received by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A PAB, as established in Public Safety Article, §3-113(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A law enforcement agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In order to maintain confidentiality, an ACC shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Adhere to the requirements for closed sessions as required in the Maryland Open Meetings Act; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Utilize secure methods to electronically transmit documents, files, notes, and any other materials pertaining to a complaint and subsequent investigation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Quorum and Attendance.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Three members constitute a quorum and a quorum shall be in attendance prior to conducting any ACC business.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>ACC meetings may be conducted in person or remotely via secure video connection.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>