Sec. 05.01.02.02. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Act" means State Government Article, 10-611-----10-630, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) "Applicant" means any person requesting disclosure of public records.

(3) "Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development, and any of the agencies, boards, commissions, corporations, authorities, trusts, or divisions included within the Department of Housing and Community Development under Article 83B, §1-204, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) "Custodian" means the head of an organizational unit of the Department having personal custody and control of public records of that organizational unit of the Department

(5) "Official custodian" means the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary's designee, who is responsible for the maintenance, care, and keeping of the public records of the Department. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee, is the official custodian of the Department's records.

(6) "Public records" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(7) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.

(8) "Working day" means each day except Saturdays, Sundays, and State holidays between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.