Md. Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings § 3-2302
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§3–2302.
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(a) A protected individual, or the Office of Information Privacy on behalf of a protected individual, may request that a governmental entity:
(1) Not publish the protected individual’s personal information; or
(2) Remove the protected individual’s personal information from any existing publication.
(b) A request made under this section shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be sent by certified mail or by e–mail;
(3) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, provide sufficient information to confirm that the requester is a protected individual; and
(4) Adequately identify the document, posting, or other publication containing the personal information.
(c) A request made by the Office of Information Privacy certifies that a requester is a protected individual and no further information may be required to confirm that the requester is a protected individual.
(d) On receipt of a request under subsection (b) of this section, a governmental entity shall promptly acknowledge receipt of the request in writing by certified mail or by e–mail and:
(1) Take steps reasonably necessary to ensure that the personal information is not published; or
(2) If the personal information is already published, provide for the removal of the personal information within 72 hours after receipt of the request.
(e) A protected individual or the Office of Information Privacy may bring an action for a violation of this section against a governmental entity for:
(1) Declaratory relief;
(2) Injunctive relief; or
(3) Reasonable attorney’s fees.
(1) Not publish the protected individual’s personal information; or
(2) Remove the protected individual’s personal information from any existing publication.
(b) A request made under this section shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Be sent by certified mail or by e–mail;
(3) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, provide sufficient information to confirm that the requester is a protected individual; and
(4) Adequately identify the document, posting, or other publication containing the personal information.
(c) A request made by the Office of Information Privacy certifies that a requester is a protected individual and no further information may be required to confirm that the requester is a protected individual.
(d) On receipt of a request under subsection (b) of this section, a governmental entity shall promptly acknowledge receipt of the request in writing by certified mail or by e–mail and:
(1) Take steps reasonably necessary to ensure that the personal information is not published; or
(2) If the personal information is already published, provide for the removal of the personal information within 72 hours after receipt of the request.
(e) A protected individual or the Office of Information Privacy may bring an action for a violation of this section against a governmental entity for:
(1) Declaratory relief;
(2) Injunctive relief; or
(3) Reasonable attorney’s fees.
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