# COMAR Title 32 — Maryland Department of Aging

## Subtitle 01 — Procedural Regulations

### Chapter 02 — Public Information Act Requests

#### Regulation .04 Necessity for Written Request.

*COMAR 32.01.02.04*

A. Inspections.

  (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the custodian shall generally make public records available for inspection by an applicant without demanding a written request.

  (2) The custodian shall require a written request if:

    (a) The custodian reasonably believes that the Act of any other law may prevent the disclosure of the record to the applicant or that a written request will materially assist the Department in responding to the request; or

    (b) The requested record contains sociological information.

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