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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 14.21.02.02" title_num="14" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="02" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Terms appearing in the Public Information Act shall have the meanings defined there and, in addition, the meaning used in these regulations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Applicant” means a person or agency requesting disclosure of public records.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Custodian” or “official custodian” means the Executive Director of the Authority, who is responsible for the maintenance, care, and keeping of public records of the Authority.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Public Information Act” means State Government Article, §§10-611—10-630, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Public Records.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Public records” means any paper, correspondence, form, book, photograph, photostat, film, microfilm, computerized record, sound recording, map, drawing, or other written document regardless of physical form or characteristics.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Public records” includes all copies that have been made by the Authority or received by the Authority in connection with the transaction of public business and includes the salaries of all employees of the Authority.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Working day”, for purposes of this chapter, means each day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>