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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 24.01.01.02" title_num="24" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="01" 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>“Act” means State Government Article, §§10-611—10-628, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Custodian” means the head of a Department organizational unit having personal custody and control of the public record that is the subject of a request under the Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Commerce, and any of the agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, authorities, trusts, divisions, or offices included within the Department of Commerce under Economic Development Article, §2-117, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Official custodian” means the person who is responsible for the maintenance, care, and keeping of the public records of the Department. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Secretary is the official custodian.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Person in interest” means a person or governmental unit that is the subject of a public record, or an authorized designee of the person or governmental unit, or, if the person has a legal disability, a parent or legal representative of the person.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Public Record.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Public record” means the original or any copy of any documentary material, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by the Department in connection with the transaction of public business.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Public record” includes a document that contains the salary of an official or employee of the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Requester” means a person or governmental unit requesting access to public records under the Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of  or the Secretary's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Working day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a State holiday.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>