Ch. 5                                       2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

A PERSON WHO, BY VIRTUE OF EMPLOYMENT OR OFFICIAL POSITION, HAS
POSSESSION OF OR ACCESS TO INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE DNA INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THE STATEWIDE DNA DATA BASE SYSTEM OR STATEWIDE DNA
REPOSITORY MAY NOT WILLFULLY DISCLOSE THE INFORMATION IN ANY MANNER TO
A PERSON OR AGENCY NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION.

(B)     OBTAINING DNA INFORMATION WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION PROHIBITED.

A PERSON MAY NOT, WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION, WILLFULLY OBTAIN
INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE DNA INFORMATION FROM THE STATEWIDE DNA DATA
BASE SYSTEM OR STATEWIDE DNA REPOSITORY.

(C)     PENALTY.

A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 3 YEARS OR A FINE
NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR BOTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, § 12A(p).

Defined terms: "DNA" § 2-501
"Person" § 1-101

"Statewide DNA data base system" § 2-501
"Statewide DNA repository" § 2-501

SUBTITLE 6. LOCAL DIVISION.
2-601. LOCAL DIVISION ESTABLISHED.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

THERE IS A LOCAL DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)     RESOURCES PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY HAVE AND PROVIDE THE EMPLOYEES, BUILDINGS,
EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND OTHER OPERATING MATERIALS FOR THE LOCAL
DIVISION AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(C)     LOCAL DIVISION EMPLOYEES.

THE EMPLOYEES IN THE LOCAL DIVISION ARE IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN THE DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, § 63(a), (f), and (g).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase "with the powers,
duties, functions, and employees provided in this subtitle" is deleted as
unnecessary. The various provisions that relate to the powers, duties,
functions, and employees of the Local Division are stated explicitly in this
subtitle.

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