Regulation .07 Review of a Denial.

If the custodian denies a written application for a reason other than that the record is temporarily unavailable, the applicant may, within 30 days after receipt of a notice of denial, request an administrative hearing.

If the administrative hearing results in a total or partial denial of the written application, the applicant may file an appropriate action in the circuit court under §10-623 of the Act.

If the applicant chooses not to request a hearing under §A, of this regulation, the applicant may file an action for judicial enforcement under State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland, without exhausting the administrative remedy.