Section 10-502.6 - Complaint - Prospective violation. - Maryland Statutes

§ 10-502.6. Complaint - Prospective violation.
 

(a)  In general.- On receipt of an oral or written complaint by any person that a meeting required to be open under the provisions of this subtitle will be closed in violation of this subtitle, the Board acting through its chairman, a designated Board member, or any authorized staff person available to the Board may contact the public body to determine the nature of the meeting that will be held and the reason for the expected closure of the meeting. 

(b)  Notice of potential violation.- When at least 2 members of the Board conclude that a violation of this subtitle may occur if the closed meeting is held, the person acting for the Board under subsection (a) of this section immediately shall inform the public body of the potential violation and any lawful means that are available for conducting its meeting to achieve the purposes of the public body. 

(c)  Notice to complainant.- The person acting for the Board shall inform the person who filed the complaint under subsection (a) of this section of the result of any effort to achieve compliance with this subtitle under subsection (b) of this section. 

(d)  Written report.- The person acting for the Board shall file a written report with the Board describing the complaint, the effort to achieve compliance, and the results of the effort. 

(e)  Effect of complaint and action by Board.- The filing of a complaint under subsection (a) of this section and action by a person acting for the Board under subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section may not prevent or bar the Board from considering and acting on a written complaint filed in accordance with § 10-502.5 of this subtitle. 
 

[1991, ch. 655; 1992, ch. 22, § 3.]