Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-402
Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-402
in effect(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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