Maryland § 7-310

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 7-310, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7-310.

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, a record of a Program participant’s actual address and telephone number maintained by the Secretary of State or a State or local agency is not a public record within the meaning of § 4–101 of the General Provisions Article.

    (b)    The Secretary of State may not disclose a Program participant’s actual address or telephone number or substitute address except as provided in subsection (c) of this section and:

        (1)    (i)    on request by a law enforcement agency for law enforcement purposes; and

            (ii)    as directed by a court order; or

        (2)    on request by a State or local agency to verify a Program participant’s participation in the Program or substitute address for use under § 7–308 of this subtitle.

    (c)    The Secretary of State shall notify the appropriate court of a Program participant’s participation in the Program and of the substitute address designated by the Secretary of State if the Program participant:

        (1)    is subject to a court order or an administrative order;

        (2)    is involved in a court action or an administrative action; or

        (3)    is a witness or a party in a civil or criminal proceeding.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 7-310

What does Maryland Code § 7-310 cover?

Section 7-310 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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