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§ 3-207. Review and written opinion by Board

West's Annotated Code of MarylandGeneral ProvisionsEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Title 3. Open Meetings Act (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. State Open Meetings Law Compliance Board (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, General Provisions, § 3-207
Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 10-502.5
§ 3-207. Review and written opinion by Board
Information sufficient for determination
(a)(1) The Board shall review the complaint and any response.
(2) If the information in the complaint and response is sufficient for making a determination, within 30 days after receiving the response the Board shall issue a written opinion as to whether a violation of this title has occurred or will occur.
Informal conference for additional information
(b)(1) If the Board is unable to reach a determination based on the written submissions before it, the Board may schedule an informal conference to hear from the complainant, the public body, or any other person with relevant information about the subject of the complaint.
(2) An informal conference scheduled by the Board is not a contested case within the meaning of § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.
(3) The Board shall issue a written opinion within 30 days after the informal conference.
Extension of time for opinion; Board unable to resolve complaint
(c)(1) If the Board is unable to render an opinion on a complaint within the time periods specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this section, the Board shall:
(i) state in writing the reason for its inability to render an opinion; and
(ii) issue an opinion as soon as possible but not later than 90 days after the filing of the complaint.
(2) An opinion of the Board may state that the Board is unable to resolve the complaint.
Required recipients of opinion
(d) The Board shall send a copy of the written opinion to the complainant and the affected public body.

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Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, General Provisions, § 3-207, MD GEN PROVIS § 3-207
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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