§4–402.

    (a)    A person may not:

        (1)    willfully or knowingly violate any provision of this title;

        (2)    fail to petition a court after temporarily denying inspection of a public record; or

        (3)    by false pretenses, bribery, or theft, gain access to or obtain a copy of a personal record if disclosure of the personal record to the person is prohibited by this title.

    (b)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.