{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-4-341","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, General Provisions § 4–341","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section, “governmental entity” means a unit or an instrumentality of the State or of a political subdivision.\n(b) A custodian shall deny inspection of a distribution list and a request to be added to a distribution list that identifies a physical address, an e–mail address, or a telephone number of an individual that is used by a governmental entity or an elected official for the sole purpose of:\n(1) periodically sending news about the official activities of the governmental entity or elected official; or\n(2) sending informational notices or emergency alerts.","path":["Article - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ggp\u0026section=4-341","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:37Z","sha256":"42fdd61bcb1fe81ff069f84a40a2f3bb1e8f81b7846e444f31e38749c155d816","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-4-340","next":"us-md/md.-code-general-provisions-4-343"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}