Pennsylvania § 9131 - Security requirements for repositories.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9131 — Security requirements for repositories., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9131. Security requirements for repositories.
Every criminal justice agency collecting, storing or disseminating criminal history record information shall ensure the confidentiality and security of criminal history record information by providing that wherever such information is maintained, a criminal justice agency must:
(1) Institute procedures to reasonably protect any repository from theft, fire, sabotage, flood, wind or other natural or man-made disasters.
(2) Select, supervise and train all personnel authorized to have access to criminal history record information.
(3) Ensure that, where computerized data processing is employed, the equipment utilized for maintaining criminal history record information is solely dedicated to purposes related to the administration of criminal justice, or, if the equipment is not used solely for the administration of criminal justice, the criminal justice agency shall be accorded equal management participation in computer operations used to maintain the criminal history record information.
(June 11, 1982, P.L.476, No.138, eff. 180 days)
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9131
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9131 cover?
Section 9131 ("Security requirements for repositories.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania § 9131?
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