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rarely been invoked to deny access to public records.
g The exception should not be modified or amended at this time.
and information obtained from other agencies, organizations, and individuals.
Finally, it evaluates the need to retain or modify the exception.
recommendations for changing or modifying this Act.
Chapter 3, §2, Laws of Maryland 2002.
suggests, not all “public records” are available for inspection under the PIA.
court rules, court orders – that may preclude disclosure of a record. SG §10-615.
referred to as “discretionary” exceptions.
protects records from inspection even if no exception actually covers those records.
court order to continue to deny inspection. SG §10-619.
facilities, storage facilities, or laboratories.
event, including a fire, explosion, or natural disaster.
The exception was enacted as emergency legislation effective April 9, 2002.
facilities, including privately owned ones. Chapter 110, Laws of Maryland 2003.
Copies of the 2002 and 2003 legislation appear in Appendix A to this Report.
statutes in the wake of the events of September 11, 2001. See Appendix B.
are we aware of any unreported decisions construing the exception.
whether the exception would bar disclosure of the records at issue in that case.
solicited information from State and local government agencies and the public.
involving the exception were described in the responses.
printout, or photograph of the public record”).
or with the possibility of copies of the entire record circulating outside the agency.
information that the requester voluntarily provides that could affect that judgment.
conclude that the inspection of those records is not likely to be used for that purpose.
§10-617(j) (records relating to notary publics) and SG §10-618(f) (investigatory records).
specified records “only to the extent” that certain enumerated harms could occur – e.g.
disclosure of a confidential source.
QA counties deny access to hazmat plans, The Capital (March 10, 2007).
if the requester voluntarily provides that information, grant access).
also favored retention of the exception. No respondent suggested that it be repealed.
decisions to date on this issue.
§10-617 (mandatory exceptions with respect to certain types of information).
that public discussion would constitute a risk to the public or to public security ...”).
addressed to public security concerns. See 5 U.S.C. §552(b)(1), (3); see also U.S.
“substantial injury to the public interest.” SG §10-619.
PIA. Such an exception should remain part of the PIA.
the media, and other interested parties to contribute to the content of those materials.
security exception, even in the absence of legislation requiring such a formal report.
survey, we do not believe that it is necessary to amend the provision.

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