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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 14.09.15.05" title_num="14" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="15" heading="Recording, Photographing, and Broadcasting of Open Meetings.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record discussions of the Commission at an open meeting by means of tape recorder or another recording device, if the device:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Does not create excessive noise that disturbs a member of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation or participation in the meeting; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being recorded.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of the Commission at an open meeting with any type of camera, if the camera:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the Commission or other individuals attending the open meeting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not create excessive noise that disturbs members of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation or participation in the meeting; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being photographed or videotaped.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of the Commission at an open meeting if the equipment used:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the Commission or other individuals attending the open meeting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not create excessive noise that disturbs members of the Commission or any individual attending the meeting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Does not otherwise interfere with an individual's observation of or participation in the meeting; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Is operated openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance that the meeting is being broadcast or televised.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The presiding officer may restrict movement of a person who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or television equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the open meeting.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A public body of the Commission may require that an individual who intends to record, photograph, videotape, broadcast, or televise an open meeting register before the beginning of the meeting.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>