(a) (1) A person denied a right conferred by this subtitle may file a complaint for mandamus, injunction, or other appropriate remedy in circuit court.
(2) A plaintiff need not allege or prove an irreparable injury or an injury different from the public at large.
(b) A complaint under this section shall be filed within 1 year after the date of the alleged violation.
(c) The court shall conduct a hearing within 7 days after a complaint is filed.
(d) A violation of this subtitle is deemed an injury to the public at large.
(e) (1) The court shall issue an order that:
(i) grants or denies all or part of the relief sought;
(ii) awards appropriate attorney’s fees or costs; and
(iii) determines the effect of the action alleged to be in violation of this subtitle.
(2) The court may void an action taken at a public agency meeting in violation of this subtitle.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 9 - General and Administrative Provisions
Subtitle 5 - St. Mary's County Open Meetings Act
Section 9-503 - Conflict With Another Statute, Ordinance, Regulation, or Rule
Section 9-504 - Open Meetings of Public Agency
Section 9-506 - Reconvened Public Agency Meetings
Section 9-507 - Emergency Public Agency Meetings
Section 9-508 - Meeting Minutes
Section 9-509 - Broadcasting and Recording of Meeting
Section 9-510 - Staff Meetings
Section 9-511 - Meeting Location
Section 9-512 - Closed Sessions
Section 9-513 - Rules and Regulations