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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 25.01.06.04" title_num="25" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="06" heading="Recording, Photographing, and Broadcasting of Open Sessions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A member of the public, including any representative of the news media, may record discussions of the public body at an open session by means of a tape recorder or any other recording device if the device does not create an excessive noise that disturbs members of the public body or other individuals attending the session.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A member of the public, including any representative of the news media, may photograph or videotape the proceedings of the public body at an open session by means of any type of camera if the camera:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the public body or other individuals attending the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not create an excessive noise that disturbs members of the public body or other individuals attending the session.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A representative of the news media may broadcast or televise the proceedings of the public body at an open session if the equipment used:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is operated without excessively bright artificial light that disturbs members of the public body or other individuals attending the session; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not create an excessive noise that disturbs members of the public body or other individuals attending the session.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The presiding officer may restrict the movement of an individual who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or televising equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the session.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>