Maryland § 4-402

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§ 4-402

Maryland § 4-402

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Md. Code Ann., General Provisions § 4-402 (2026).

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(a)A person may not:

(1)willfully or knowingly violate any provision of this title;

(2)fail to petition a court after temporarily denying inspection of a public record; or

(3)by false pretenses, bribery, or theft, gain access to or obtain a copy of a personal record if disclosure of the personal record to the person is prohibited by this title.

(b)A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

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(a) A person may not:

(1) willfully or knowingly violate any provision of this title;

(2) fail to petition a court after temporarily denying inspection of a public record; or

(3) by false pretenses, bribery, or theft, gain access to or obtain a copy of a personal record if disclosure of the personal record to the person is prohibited by this title.

(b) A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.

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