# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 01 — State School Administration

### Chapter 08 — Public Information Act Requests

#### Regulation .06 Necessity for Written Request.

*COMAR 13A.01.08.06*

A. Inspection.

  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the custodian shall make public records of the Department available for inspection by an applicant without demanding a written request.

  (2) The custodian shall require a written request if the custodian reasonably believes that:

    (a) The Act or any other law may prohibit the disclosure of one or more public records to the applicant; or

    (b) A written request will materially assist the Office in responding.

B. Copies. If the applicant requests a copy of any public record of the Department, the custodian may require a written request.