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§ 4-706. Meetings

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Spouses (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Local Domestic Violence Fatality Review Teams
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-706
§ 4-706. Meetings
Currentness
When meetings closed to the public
(a) Meetings of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is discussing individual cases.
When meetings open to the public
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, meetings of a local team shall be open to the public and subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is not discussing individual cases.
Confidential information
(c)(1) Information identifying a deceased person, a family member, or an alleged or suspected perpetrator of abuse may not be disclosed during a public meeting.
(2) Information regarding the involvement of any agency, organization, or person with a deceased person or the person's family may not be disclosed during a public meeting.
Team can request attendance of person with information
(d) This section does not prohibit a local team from requesting the attendance at a team meeting of a person who has information relevant to the exercise of the team's purpose and duties under this subtitle.
Penalties
(e) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both.

Credits

Added by Acts 2005, c. 233, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2014, c. 104, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Family Law, § 4-706, MD FAMILY § 4-706
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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