Maryland Criminal Procedure Section 10-203

      The purpose of this subtitle is:

            (1)      to create and maintain an accurate and efficient criminal justice information system in the State consistent with:

                  (i)      applicable federal law and regulations;

                  (ii)      the need of criminal justice units in the State for accurate and current criminal history record information; and

                  (iii)      the right of persons to be free from improper and unwarranted intrusions into their privacy; and

            (2)      to provide a basic statutory framework within which the objectives of § 10-202 of this subtitle can be attained.