Massachusetts § 174 - Interstate system for exchange of record information; supervision of participation by state and local agencies; access limited; telecommunications access terminals
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§ 174. Interstate system for exchange of record information; supervision of participation by state and local agencies; access limited; telecommunications access terminals
Section 174. The board shall supervise the participation by all state and local agencies in any interstate system for the exchange of criminal offender record information, and shall be responsible to assure the consistency of such participation with the terms and purposes of sections one hundred and sixty-eight to section one hundred and seventy-eight, inclusive.
Direct access to any such system shall be limited to such criminal justice agencies as are expressly designated for that purpose by the board. Where any such system employs telecommunications access terminals, the board shall limit the number and placement of such terminals to those for which adequate security measures may be taken and as to which the board may impose appropriate supervisory regulations.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 174 cover?
Section 174 ("Interstate system for exchange of record information; supervision of participation by state and local agencies; access limited; telecommunications access terminals") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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