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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 12.11.02.07" title_num="12" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="02" heading="Denial of a Request to Inspect or Copy a Public Record.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A custodian may deny a request to inspect or copy a public record under State Government Article, §§10-615 —10-619, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a custodian denies a request to inspect or copy a public record, the custodian shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Immediately notify the applicant; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Within 10 working days, provide the applicant with a written statement that provides the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Reason for the decision;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Legal basis for the decision; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Notice of remedies for review of the denial.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If a portion of the public record can be inspected or copied and that portion can be separated from the portion that cannot be inspected or copied, the custodian shall provide the person inspecting or copying the public record the portion that can be inspected or copied.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>