Regulation .18 Corrections of Public Record.
Regulation .18 Corrections of Public Record.LinkCopy Citation
A.
A person in interest may request the Commission to correct inaccurate or incomplete information in a public record that:
(1)
Is maintained by the Commission; and
(2)
The person in interest is authorized to inspect.
B.
Contents of Request. A request under this regulation shall:
(1)
Be in writing;
(2)
Describe the requested change precisely; and
(3)
State the reasons for the change.
C.
Action on Request.
(1)
Within 30 days after receiving a request under this regulation, the custodian shall:
(a)
Make or refuse to make the requested change; and
(b)
Give the person in interest written notice of the action taken.
(2)
A notice of refusal shall contain the custodian's reasons for the refusal.
D.
Statement of Disagreement.
(1)
If the Commission finally refuses a request under this regulation, the person in interest may submit to the Commission a concise statement that, in five pages or less, states the reasons for the request and for disagreement with the refusal.
(2)
Whenever the Commission provides the disputed information to a third party, the Commission shall provide to that party a copy of the statement submitted to the Commission by the person in interest.
E.
Administrative and Judicial Review. A person in interest may seek administrative and judicial review of:
(1)
A decision of the Commission to deny a:
(a)
Request to change a public record; or
(b)
Right to submit a statement of disagreement; or
(2)
The failure of the Commission to provide the statement of disagreement to a third party.
F.
Procedures. If a person in interest seeks judicial review, it shall be in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.