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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.11.02.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="02" heading="Processing an Application to Inspect or Copy a Public Record.">
  <text>A custodian receiving an application to inspect or copy a public record under that custodian's control:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Shall grant or deny the request within 30 days of receipt of the application;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Unless prohibited by law, may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify a person in interest adversely affected by disclosure of a public record that an application to inspect or copy a public record related to the person in interest has been made; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Consider the views of the person in interest before granting a request to inspect or copy that public record; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>With the consent of the applicant, may extend time limits imposed by this regulation up to 30 days.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>