Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 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.