(a) A person in interest may request a unit of the State to correct inaccurate or incomplete information in a public record that: (1) the unit keeps; and (2) the person in interest is authorized to inspect. (b) A request under this section shall: (1) be in writing; (2) describe the requested change precisely; and (3) state the reasons for the change. (c) (1) Within 30 days after receiving a request under this section, a unit shall: (i) make or refuse to make the requested change; and (ii) give the person in interest written notice of the action taken. (2) A notice of refusal shall contain the unit’s reasons for the refusal. (d) (1) If the unit finally refuses a request under this section, the person in interest may submit to the unit a concise statement that, in five pages or less, states the reasons for the request and for disagreement with the refusal. (2) If the unit provides the disputed information to a third party, the unit shall provide to that party a copy of the statement submitted to the unit by the person in interest. (e) If a unit is subject to Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, a person or governmental unit may seek administrative and judicial t submitted to the unit by the person in interest. (e) If a unit is subject to Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article, a person or governmental unit may seek administrative and judicial review in accordance with that subtitle of: (1) a decision of the unit to deny: (i) a request to change a public record; or (ii) a right to submit a statement of disagreement; or (2) the failure of the unit to provide the statement to a third party.
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