# COMAR Title 28 — Office of Administrative Hearings

## Subtitle 01 — Administration

### Chapter 04 — Public Information Act Requests

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

*COMAR 28.01.04.06*

A. Inspection.

  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the custodian shall make public records of the Office 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 prohibit the disclosure of the public record to the applicant; or

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

B. Copies. If the applicant requests a copy of any public record of the Office, the custodian may require a written request.