Sec. 17.02.01.09. Privileged Records

A. The Department may deny inspection or copying pursuant to this chapter of records protected from disclosure by the doctrine of executive privilege. The privileged records may include, but are not limited to records:

(1) Relating to budgetary and fiscal analyses, policy papers, and recommendations made by the Department or by any person working for the Department;

(2) Provided by any other agency to the Department in the course of the Department's exercise of its responsibility to prepare and monitor the execution of the annual budget;

(3) Relating to a State procurement when a final contract award has not been made or when disclosure of the record would adversely affect future procurement activity;

(4) Of confidential advisory and deliberative communications relating to the preparation of management analysis projects conducted by the Department pursuant to State Finance and Procurement Article, §7-103, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. A request for inspection or copying may only be denied according to this regulation by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee.