Md. Code, Local Government § 29–108

(a) This section supersedes any contrary provision of the Public Information

Act and the St. Mary’s County Open Meetings Act.

(b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection:

(i) all activities of the Commission that relate to an

alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination shall be

conducted in confidence and without publicity; and

(ii) the Commission may meet in closed session when dealing

with an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination.

(2) If all parties involved in an alternative dispute resolution, a

grievance, or a complaint of discrimination consent in writing, the activities of the

Commission related to the alternative dispute resolution, grievance, or complaint of

discrimination may be conducted publicly.

(3) Except as provided under § 29–107 of this title, the Commission

shall hold confidential all information concerning an alternative dispute resolution,

a grievance, or a complaint of discrimination, including the identities of the parties

involved.

(4) The Commission shall hold confidential any information and

records obtained by a predecessor county body that was authorized to perform a

function similar to that of the Commission before July 1, 1997.

(c) (1) Information related to the activities or involvement of the

Commission in an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of

discrimination may not be admitted as evidence in any administrative proceeding or

litigation.

(2) The records of the Commission may not be discovered in any

administrative proceeding or litigation.

(d) (1) Except as provided under § 29–107 of this title and paragraph (2)

of this subsection, information or records related to the activities or involvement of

the Commission in an alternative dispute resolution, a grievance, or a complaint of

discrimination are not subject to public inspection under the Maryland Public

Information Act.

(2) Statistical information may be made available for public

inspection under § 4–501(e) of the General Provisions Article.