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Maryland Public Information Act

PIA public security exemption report

Access to Government Records Under the Maryland Public Information Act
An brief overview of the Public Information Act intended for the general public.

Maryland Public Information Act Manual (11th Ed.) (October 2008)
A resource for both government officials seeking to meet their responsibilities under the Act and members of the press and public seeking access to information.

Chapter Content Revised date
Overview Preface and Table of Contents October 2008
Chapter 1 Scope and Agency Responsibilities October 2008
Chapter II Right of Access to Records October 2008
Chapter III Exceptions to Disclosure October 2008
Chapter IV Request Procedures October 2008
Chapter V Remedies October 2008
Chapter VI Research Access October 2008
Chapter VII The Right to Correction or Amendment of Public Records October 2008
Chapter VIII Restrictions on the Creation and Collection of Personal Records October 2008
Appendix “A” Sample Request Letter October 2008
Appendix “B” Sample Denial Letter October 2008
Appendix “C”

Text of the PIA: State Government Article §§ 10-611 through 10-630

 October 2009
Appendix “D” Model Rules on PIA October 2008
Appendix “E” Opinions of the Attorney General on the PIA October 2008
Appendix “F” Responding to Requests Under the Public Information Act: A Suggested Process October 2008
Appendix “G” Access to Government Records Under the Public Information Act October 2008
Index Index October 2008

Correspondence Referenced in the PIA Manual can be found here.

To order a printed copy of the Maryland Public Information Act Manual, send check or money order in the amount of $10.00 per manual to: Attorney General’s Office, Opinions and Advice, 200 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202.

To receive updates of the Maryland Public Information Act Manual, send your e-mail address to: opengov@oag.state.md.us
 
 
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