A. S. Abell Publishing Co. v. Mezzanote

This case presents the question whether the Maryland Insurance Guaranty Association (MIGA), established by Maryland Code (1957, 1979 Repl.Vol. & 1982 Cum.Supp.), Art. 48A, §§ 504-519, is an agency or instrumentality of the State of Maryland within the scope of Maryland Code (1957, 1980 Repl.Vol. & 1982 Cum.Supp.), Art. 76A, §§ 1-5A (Public Information Act), that requires public records to be open for public inspection. The relevant statutory provisions are Md. Code, Art. 48A, § 504 (a), § 506; Md. Code, Art. 76A, § 1A, § 2 (a), and § 1 (b).

Article 48A, § 504 (a) provides in pertinent part:

"The…