Maryland Public Information Act Exemptions
[PDF] Chapter 3: Exceptions to Disclosure - Maryland State Archives
The PIA exceptions fall into three basic categories. First, the exceptions in SG §10-. 615 authorize non-disclosure if a source of law outside the Public ...
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Maryland Open Meetings Act The Maryland Open Meetings Act legislates the methods by which public meetings are conducted. A meeting is a gathering of a quorum of the public body for the transaction of public business. Some exemptions include: public bodies acting in an administrative, judicial or quasi-judicial capacity unless the public body is meeting to discuss granting a license or permit or zoning laws or chance encounters or social...
https://www.nfoic.org/maryland-foia-laws/
Maryland Public Information Act - MPIA | Prince George's County
There are certain records that may fall within one of the exemptions in state law that allows the agency to withhold documents and redact information from ...
https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/law/public-information-act-requestsOffice of General Counsel | Public Information Requests
- Pursuant to Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article (“GP”), Section 4-104, the University has adopted a policy of proactive disclosure of public records that are available to members of the public for immediate inspection. Numerous records are available -- at no cost and without redaction -- throughout the extensive www.umd.edu website.
https://ogc.umd.edu/public-information-requests
[PDF] Discretionary Exemptions Series: Investigative Records
Section 4-343 allows the custodian of the record to deny inspection of a part of a public record under a discretionary exemption contained in ...
https://piaombuds.maryland.gov/Documents/Readily%20Available%20Documents/Blog%20posts/12-28-20%20%E2%80%93%20Discretionary%20Exemption%20Series%20Investigative%20Records%20Exemption.pdfMaryland's Public Information Act | General Counsel
In addition, the Act does not require the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to answer informational questions or to create a record to satisfy a request.
https://wwwcp.umes.edu/generalcounsel/marylands-public-information-act/FOIA 101: Demystifying Public Records Laws in Each State - Granicus
Public records in Maryland and Texas fall under each state's Public Information Act (PIA). Maryland state agencies have up to 30 days to fulfill public records ...
https://granicus.com/blog/foia-101-demystifying-public-records-laws-in-each-state/DPSCS - Maryland Public Information Act
Maryland Public Information Act This page answers all the questions you need to know about requesting documents from the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services under the provisions of the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA). We do not manage requests for any other agency or department.
https://www.dpscs.state.md.us/publicinfo/pia.shtml
PIA Requests - MAJ Recent News
A public information request can support potential or concurrent litigation. The Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) facilitates public access to government records, ensuring transparency and accountability. The corollary federal process is known as the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This article seeks to summarize the process for a PIA request in Maryland and attempts to address potential challenges and issues that may arise in the cour...
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Public Records Requests Basics: Maryland | Practical Law
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Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) Request | Anne Arundel County Government
- Select the topic below that most closely matches your request and complete the corresponding request form. - Aging & Disabilities Assisted Living, Facility Surveys, Senior Center Incident Reports - Animal Related Bite/Incident Reports, Complaints - Board of Elections Election Data, Voter Lists - County Council Legislation, Meeting Files (audio/video), Meeting Minutes - County Executive Records of Correspondence with Citizens, Copies of Execu...
https://www.aacounty.org/pia
Maryland Public Records Guide • MuckRock
Last Updated: 04/02/2025 Maryland Law Table of Contents Overview - Little to no penalties for agency violations - Huge fees the norm - Recent pushback gives some hope Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA) is meant to grant “a broad right of access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and the privacy rights of individual citizens.” A parallel law, the Maryland Open Meetings Act, requires meetings to be held...
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MPIA - University Counsel
MARYLAND PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT (MPIA) The Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) provides that all persons are entitled to have access to disclosable public records held by State agencies such as the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), subject to certain statutory exceptions.
https://www.umaryland.edu/about-umb/offices/university-counsel/mpia/
Public Information Act Requests - Talbot County, Maryland
Public Information Act Requests The Maryland Public Information Act (PIA) and the County's Rules and Procedures for Public Information Act Requests grants the public the right to access records that are in possession of State and local governmental agencies. However, under the law there are required and discretionary exemptions to the release of certain information.
https://talbotcountymd.gov/pia
Open Government Guide Maryland - Reporters Committee
Open Government Guide CompareAuthor Robin D. Leone, Esq. SAUL EWING ARNSTEIN & LEHR LLP 500 East Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (410) 332-8600 Last updated January 2023 (partial update - ad administrative appeal process) CompareForeword Open Records. In explaining the purpose and objectives of Maryland's Public Information Act ("PIA"), Md.
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Md. Code Regs. 36.01.02.01 - Public Information Act Requests | State Regulations | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
A. Scope. This regulation sets out procedures for filing and processing requests with the Agency for the inspection and copying of public records under the Public Information Act. B. Policy. It is the policy of the Agency to facilitate access to the public records of the Agency, when access is allowed by law, by minimizing costs and time delays to applicants.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/maryland/COMAR-36-01-02-01