Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 28 - OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Subtitle 01 - ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 28.01.04 - Public Information Act Requests
Section 28.01.04.03 - Definitions

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 28.01.04.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Act" means the Public Information Act, General Provisions Article, §§ 4-101 -4-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) "Applicant" has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, § 4-101(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(3) "Board" has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, § 4-101(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) "Chief ALJ" means the individual appointed as head of the Office pursuant to State Government Article, § 9-1603, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) "Copy" means any form of reproduction using a photocopying machine or other reproduction technology, including a paper copy, an electronic copy, a printout, or an image.

(6) "Custodian" has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, § 4-101(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(7) "Filed" means that a document is postmarked or received in accordance with COMAR 28.02.01.04D.

(8) "Indigent" has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, § 4-206(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(9) "Metadata" has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, § 4-205(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(10) "Office" means the Office of Administrative Hearings.

(11) "Official custodian" has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, § 4-101(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(12) "Public Access Ombudsman" means the official appointed under General Provisions Article, Title 4, Subtitle IB, Annotated Code of Maryland, to resolve disputes under the Act.

(13) "Public record" has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, § 4-101(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(14) "Reasonable fee" has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, § 4-206(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(15) "Working day" means a day on which the Office is open from 8 am until 4:30 pm.

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