To: [PIA custodian or designated PIA contact for the holding governmental body]
Date: [MM-DD-YYYY]
Subject: Maryland PIA request: plate-reader governance
Under the Maryland Public Information Act, I request copies of these existing records held by [governmental body] for [start date] through [end date]:
1. Plate-reader operating policies, access rules, training materials and retention schedules effective during the period.
2. Executed equipment and data-service contracts, amendments, purchase orders and invoices during the period.
3. Existing lists of sharing partners and executed data-sharing agreements effective during the period.
4. Existing aggregate audit or compliance reports for [narrow date range], subject to applicable exemptions and lawful redaction.
This request concerns governance and spending rather than an individual's plate detections or movement history. It does not assert that the body operates this technology or holds every listed record. It seeks identifiable existing records rather than a newly created report.
I request searchable and analyzable electronic copies where the existing record and applicable law permit that format, delivered to [email]. If that format cannot be provided, please explain the applicable limitation and identify an available format.
Please provide each part that is subject to inspection. For any withholding, please give the required written denial, legal authority, description sufficient to assess that authority without revealing protected information, and notice of available review remedies.
If production is expected to take more than ten working days, please provide the required timing notice, estimated fee range and reason for delay. If an extension is proposed or another timing rule applies, please identify the basis. This request does not itself consent to an extension.
Please consider a fee waiver because disclosure would serve the public interest by [specific oversight purpose and planned dissemination]. Please apply the statutory treatment of the first two hours of search and preparation. Before incurring fees above [$ amount], please provide an itemized estimate and contact me so I can consider narrowing the request.
If you are not the custodian, please provide the required notice and identify the custodian and record location if known.
Name: [Name]
Reply email or mailing address: [Contact information]
Telephone, if provided: [Number]