Maryland public information act manual 11th ed october 2008

General right to information a general right to information. At the time this dispute arose, the maryland public information act the. Howard county, maryland departments county administration. Maryland s public information act pia gives the public the right to access government records without unnecessary cost and delay. Macs provides support to prescribers and their practices in addressing the needs of their patients with substance use disorders and chronic pain management. Maryland public information act mpia for requesting mpia information from the department of correction and rehabilitation please contact the docr liaison listed below. Maryland public information act manual 11th edition. Howard county government asks that all pia request be submitted in writing, either via letter or email. The pia is found in the general provisions title 4. Requesting information to request information under the maryland s public information act, contact.

You must complete all fields marked required for the university to process your request. The pia covers many types of records with varying requirements for disclosure. Enacted in 1970, maryland s public information act pia, grants the public a broad right of access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and the privacy rights of individual citizens. You may make your request electronically by completing all fields in the electronic form, below, and clicking submit. Maryland foundation for open government attorneys and law firms. Financial reporting manual maryland state department of. Open government guide maryland reporters committee. The maryland public information act pia gives the public a general right to have access to information about the affairs of government and the official acts of public officials and employees. Dorchester county commissioners office may 7, 1996 pia request must sufficiently. Marylands public information act pia, enacted in 1970, grants the public a broad right of access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and the privacy rights of individual citizens. Guidance may be found, however, in the case law under foia. Maryland public information act manual maryland attorney general. Maryland public information act request form the university.

Filing a maryland public information act request enacted in 1970, maryland s public information act pia, grants the public a broad right of access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and the privacy rights of individual citizens. Public information act policy maryland health connection. Maryland public information act the public s right to information about government activities lies at the heart of a democratic government. If you wish to request public information from the maryland board of nursing, you must submit a. The pia covers public agencies and officials in maryland and includes all branches of. Thus, the cite for comar title 10 department of health and mental hygiene, subtitle 01 procedures, chapter 08 filing requests for inspection and copying of records under the maryland public information act, would be made. According to the pia manual, there is no requirement that the applicant give the. Marylands public information act grants the people of this state a broad right of access to public records.

The mpia provides that a custodian of a record shall allow a person to inspect any public record at any reasonable time. Title 4 public information act 2015 maryland code us. Records request about the maryland department of labor. Find published reports, narratives and informational documents prepared by dpscs divisions and agencies. Maryland public information act state government article 10612a, 10617h, 10618ac, f 10612. Public information act maryland department of budget and. If you wish to request public information from the maryland board of nursing. Records request pio, department of labor 500 north calvert street, room 400 baltimore, md 21202 phone. Dec 31, 2018 maryland public information act requesting information per the maryland public information act mpia. For example, rule 16723f3 permits bar counsel to disclose to a complainant, on request, the status of an investigation and any disciplinary or remedial. Exceptions to disclosure maryland attorney general. Public information act policy what is the public information act. Public information act pia maryland department of public.

Proceedings, acts and public documents of the general assembly. The maryland public information act is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of government bodies at all levels in maryland. Solicitation of applicants for the state public information act compliance board. Persons interested in making maryland public information act mpia requests should submit requests. Maryland public information act manual 11th edition october 2008. The english calendar new style act of 1750 took effect in 1752, with the day following september 2 becoming september 14 and the year 1753 began on the following january 1 an act for regulating the commencement of the year. The pia applies to all three branches of maryland state government as well as local government entities. Marylands public information act pia gives the public the right to access government records without unnecessary cost and delay. Public info act requests maryland board of physicians. When a state holiday occurs on a saturday or sunday, the holiday is observed on the friday before or the monday after the actual holiday, respectively. The maryland public information act mpia ensures that citizens have access to information about the affairs of government and the official acts of public officials and employees.

The pia is found in sections 4101 through 4601 of the general provisions article of the code of maryland. October 2015 public information act representatives and points of contact compliance board public access ombudsman new pia provisions. The term was in the original enactment of the public information act but was not defined. See appendix e of the manual for a copy of the law. Access to government records under the maryland public.

Maryland s public information act pia grants the people of this state a broad right of access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and the privacy rights of individual citizens. Whether the disclosure of information that is readily accessible to the public. Maryland may have more current or accurate information. There are currently no experienced public records law attorneys that we know of. On october 1, 2015, amendments to the maryland public information act pia went into effect. In october 2011, calvert tract submitted a zoning application to the prince. Requesting information to request information under the marylands public information act, contact. Dpscs publications, statistics and research maryland. The pia does not address the issue of the adequacy of the agencys search for records. Maryland public information act manual maryland state retirement. There are no discrete public interest, personal information or unwarranted invasion of privacy exceptions to the mpia. All persons are entitled to have access to information about the affairs of government and the official acts of public officials and employees. According to the maryland public information act manual, it is not clear what, if any, entities it encompasses. The one hundred tenth united states congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the united states federal government, between january 3, 2007, and january 3, 2009, during the last two years of the second term of president george w.

We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Maryland public information act request form for electronic requests. In 2008, the general assembly amended the maryland lawyers act to forbid nonlawyers from. Maryland public information act requests baltimore city. The marylands public information act pia grants people the right of access to public records while protecting legitimate governmental interests and the privacy rights of individual citizens. Marylands public information act pia is meant to grant a broad right of access to. Maryland freedom of information freedom of information acts. The maryland public information act under the statutes 4101 through 4601 of the maryland legislature is a series of laws designed to guarantee that the public has access to public records of government bodies at all levels in maryland. Information about the maryland public information act, which is codified at md. For information on marylands public information act, visit the maryland attorney generals website. Click submit a pia request above to access the web app or email your pia requests to mde. On october 24, 1983, the governor issued executive order 01. October 2015 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. Esic86 identity document civil law common law scribd.