# COMAR Title 25 — Office of the State Treasurer

## Subtitle 01 — General Regulations

### Chapter 04 — Access to Public Records

#### Regulation .04 Written Application.

*COMAR 25.01.04.04*

A. Inspections.

  (1) Except as provided in §A(2), the custodian shall make available for inspection, without a written application, any record that clearly is required to be disclosed.

  (2) The custodian may require a written application if the custodian reasonably believes that:

    (a) A written application will materially assist the Office in responding to the request;

    (b) The Act or any other law may prohibit disclosure of the record; or

    (c) The Act may authorize non-disclosure.

B. Copies. If the applicant is requesting a copy of any public record, the custodian may require a written application.

C. Contents of Application. A written application shall contain the applicant's name, address, and a brief description of the record sought.