§ 10-625. Corrections of public record

   (a) Request for change permitted. -- A person in interest may request a unit of the State government to correct inaccurate or incomplete information in a public record that:

   (1) the unit keeps; and

   (2) the person in interest is authorized to inspect.

(b) Contents of request. -- A request under this section shall:

   (1) be in writing;

   (2) describe the requested change precisely; and

   (3) state the reasons for the change.

(c) Action on request. --

   (1) Within 30 days after receiving a request under this section, a unit shall:

      (i) make or refuse to make the requested change; and

      (ii) give the person in interest written notice of the action taken.

   (2) A notice of refusal shall contain the unit's reasons for the refusal.

(d) Statement of disagreement. --

   (1) If the unit finally refuses a request under this section, the person in interest may submit to the unit a concise statement that, in 5 pages or less, states the reasons for the request and for disagreement with the refusal.

   (2) Whenever the unit provides the disputed information to a third party, the unit shall provide to that party a copy of the statement submitted to the unit by the person in interest.

(e) Administrative and judicial review. -- If a unit is subject to Subtitle 2 of this title, a person or governmental unit may seek administrative and judicial review in accordance with that subtitle of:

   (1) a decision of the unit to deny:

      (i) a request to change a public record; or

      (ii) a right to submit a statement of disagreement; or

   (2) the failure of the unit to provide the statement to a third party.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 76A, § 4A, 5; 1984, ch. 284, § 1; ch. 285, § 8; 1992, ch. 547.