Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 02 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Subtitle 06 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
Chapter 02.06.01 - Public Information Act Requests
Section 02.06.01.15 - Fees
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Except as provided in §§B and C of this regulation, the fee schedule for copying and certifying copies of public records of the Office is as follows:
B. Minimum Fee. A charge may not be made if the total fee is $1 or less.
C. If the fee for copies or certified copies of any public record of the Office is specifically set by a law other than the Act or this regulation, the custodian shall charge the prescribed fee.
D. If the custodian cannot copy a public record within the Office, the custodian shall make arrangements for the prompt reproduction of the record at public or private facilities outside the Office. The custodian shall:
E. If the custodian intends to charge a fee, before copying a public record of the Office or otherwise disclosing public records to the applicant, the custodian shall estimate both the cost of reproduction and the search and preparation fee under §F of this regulation and may either:
F. Search and Preparation Fee.
G. The custodian may not charge a fee under §F of this regulation for the first 2 hours needed to search for and prepare a public record for inspection.
H. Waiver or Reduction of Fee.
I. If the applicant requests that copies of a public record be mailed or delivered to the applicant or to a third party, the custodian may charge the applicant for the cost of postage or delivery.