Maryland § 10-217
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 10-217, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 10-217.
(a) The Secretary and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland shall develop agreements between the Central Repository and each criminal justice unit.
(b) The agreements required by this section shall include provisions on:
(1) the method the criminal justice unit will use to report criminal history record information, including a method of identifying an offender in a way that allows other criminal justice units to locate the offender at any stage in the criminal justice system, the time of reporting, the specific data to be reported, and the place of reporting;
(2) the services the Central Repository is to provide to the criminal justice unit;
(3) the conditions and limitations on dissemination of criminal history record information by the criminal justice unit;
(4) the maintenance of security in all transactions between the Central Repository and the criminal justice unit;
(5) the method of complying with the right of a person to inspect, challenge, and correct criminal history record information that the criminal justice unit keeps;
(6) the audit requirements to be used to ensure the accuracy of criminal history record information reported or disseminated;
(7) the timetable to carry out the agreement;
(8) the penalties to be imposed if a criminal justice unit fails to comply with this subtitle, including the revocation of the agreement between the unit and the Central Repository and appropriate judicial or administrative proceedings to enforce compliance; and
(9) any other matter that the Secretary and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland consider necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 10-217
What does Maryland Code § 10-217 cover?
Section 10-217 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maryland § 10-217?
A common citation format is "Maryland Code § 10-217" (Maryland). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Maryland law?
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How does Maryland § 10-217 apply to my situation?
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