# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 01 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 04 — Public Information Act Requests

#### Regulation .06 Necessity for Written Request.

*COMAR 15.01.04.06*

A. Inspection.

  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the custodian shall make public records of the Department available for inspection by an applicant without demanding a written request.

  (2) The custodian shall require a written request if the custodian reasonably believes that:

    (a) The Act or any other law may prevent the disclosure of one or more public records to the applicant; or

    (b) A written request will materially assist the Department in responding.

B. Copies. If the applicant requests one or more copies of any public records of the Department, the custodian may require a written request.