Maryland Code, General Provisions § 4-1A-04

(1) receive, review, and, subject to § 4-1A-07 of this subtitle, resolve complaints filed under § 4-1A-05 of this subtitle from any applicant or the applicant's designated representative alleging that a custodian:

(2) issue a written decision as to whether a violation has occurred; and

(3) order the custodian to:

(1) receive, review, and, subject to § 4-1A-07 of this subtitle, resolve complaints filed under § 4-1A-05 of this subtitle from any custodian alleging that an applicant's request or pattern of requests is frivolous, vexatious, or in bad faith;

(2) issue a written decision as to whether the applicant's request or pattern of requests is frivolous, vexatious, or in bad faith; and

(3) if the Board finds that the applicant's request is frivolous, vexatious, or in bad faith, based on the totality of the circumstances including the number and scope of the applicant's past requests and the custodian's responses to past requests and efforts to cooperate with the applicant, issue an order authorizing the custodian to:

(1) adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle;

(2) study ongoing compliance with this title by custodians; and

(3) make recommendations to the General Assembly for improvements to this title.

(d)(1) On or before October 1 of each year, the Board shall submit a report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.

(2) The report shall: