Terms Used In Maryland Code, GENERAL PROVISIONS 3-205

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) Any person may file a written complaint with the Board seeking a written opinion from the Board on the application of this title to the action of a public body covered by this title.

(b) The complaint shall:

(1) identify the public body that is the subject of the complaint;

(2) describe the action of the public body, the date of the action, and the circumstances of the action; and

(3) be signed by the complainant.