Va. Code § 9.1-129: Participation of state and local agencies in interstate system; access to system limited

A. The Board shall regulate participation of state and local agencies in any interstate system for the exchange of criminal history record information and shall be responsible for ensuring the consistency of such participation with the terms and purposes of this article. The Board shall have no authority to compel any agency to participate in any such interstate system.B. Direct access to any such system shall be limited to the criminal justice agencies expressly designated for that purpose by the Board.1981, c. 632, § 9-189; 2001, c. 844.