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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 13B.04.03.13" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="03" heading="Review of a Denial.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If the custodian denies a written request for a reason other than that the record is destroyed, lost, or temporarily unavailable, the requester may, within 30 days after receipt of a notice of denial, request an administrative hearing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the administrative hearing results in a total or partial denial of the written request, the requester may file an appropriate action in the circuit court in accordance with State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A requester who is denied access to a public record may file an action for judicial review under State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland, without exhausting the administrative remedy set forth in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>