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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 14.27.04.02" title_num="14" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="04" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Applicant” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-101(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Custodian” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-101(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Director” means the Director of the Maryland Environmental Service or the Director's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Official custodian” means the Secretary of the Maryland Environmental Service or the Secretary's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Person in interest” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-101(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Public Information Act” means General Provisions Article, §§4-101—4-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Public Information Act Representative” means the person designated by the Service to receive Public Information Act requests and is named on the Service’s website.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Public record” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-101(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Service” means the Maryland Environmental Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Working day” means each day between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>