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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 13B.04.03.18" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="03" heading="Corrections of Public Record.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person in interest may request the Commission to correct inaccurate or incomplete information in a public record that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is maintained by the Commission; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The person in interest is authorized to inspect.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Contents of Request. A request under this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be in writing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Describe the requested change precisely; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>State the reasons for the change.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Action on Request.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 30 days after receiving a request under this regulation, the custodian shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Make or refuse to make the requested change; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Give the person in interest written notice of the action taken.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A notice of refusal shall contain the custodian's reasons for the refusal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Statement of Disagreement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Administrative and Judicial Review. A person in interest may seek administrative and judicial review of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A decision of the Commission to deny a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Request to change a public record; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Right to submit a statement of disagreement; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The failure of the Commission to provide the statement of disagreement to a third party.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>