Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

include other legal persons such as limited partnerships and limited
liability companies. See also § 5-117(c) of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Dealer's license" § 5-101
"Disqualifying crime" § 5-101
"Fugitive from justice" § 5-101
"Habitual drunkard" § 5-101
"Habitual user" § 5-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Regulated firearm" § 5-101
"Secretary" § 5-101

5-108. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK.

(A)  "CENTRAL REPOSITORY" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "CENTRAL REPOSITORY" MEANS THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
INFORMATION SYSTEM CENTRAL REPOSITORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES.

(B)      APPLICATION REQUIRED.

THE SECRETARY SHALL APPLY TO THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR A STATE
AND NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK FOR EACH APPLICANT FOR A
DEALER'S LICENSE.

(C)      CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.

AS PART OF THE APPLICATION FOR A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK, THE
SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY:

(1)      TWO COMPLETE SETS OF THE APPLICANT'S LEGIBLE FINGERPRINTS
TAKEN ON FORMS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY AND
THE DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION;

(2)      THE FEE AUTHORIZED UNDER § 10-221(B)(7) OF THE CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE ARTICLE FOR ACCESS TO MARYLAND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS; AND

(3)      THE MANDATORY PROCESSING FEE REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR A NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK.

(D)     INFORMATION FORWARDED TO APPLICANT AND STATE POLICE.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH §§ 10-201 THROUGH 10-234 OF THE CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE ARTICLE, THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY SHALL FORWARD TO THE
APPLICANT AND THE SECRETARY A PRINTED STATEMENT OF THE APPLICANT'S
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION.

(E)      RESTRICTIONS ON INFORMATION.

INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE CENTRAL REPOSITORY UNDER THIS
SECTION:

(1) IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY NOT BE DISSEMINATED; AND

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