Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)      A STATISTICAL REPORT ON THE INCIDENCE OF CRIME PUBLISHED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT NAME OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFY A PARTICULAR
KNOWN OR SUSPECTED OFFENDER

(3)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE REPORTS REQUIRED BY
THIS SUBSECTION TO:

(I)      EACH AGENCY OR UNIT THAT CONTRIBUTED INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN THE REPORTS;

(II)     THE PRESS; AND

(III) ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON.

(4)  BY RULE, THE SECRETARY MAY ESTABLISH CONDITIONS UNDER
WHICH REPORTS OF SPECIFIC MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS MAY BE MADE
AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO THE PUBLIC.

(C) DOCUMENT SEARCH FEE.

(1)  THE FEE FOR CONDUCTING A DOCUMENT SEARCH IS $4.

(2)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPLY THE MONEY RECEIVED FROM
CONDUCTING DOCUMENT SEARCHES TO THE COST OF PROVIDING THIS SERVICE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, §§ 11 and 10(a).

In subsections (a)(1) and (b)(3)(i) of this section, the references to a "unit"
are added because some of the entities required to provide information are
units of State government.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the phrase "to the Department" is added
to clarify the entity to which information was provided.

In subsection (a)(2)(iii) of this section, the former reference to the
"circumstances of" a pending prosecution is deleted as surplusage.

Defined terms: "Department" § 2-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Rule" § 2-101
"Secretary" § 2-101

2-309. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION.

IN ANY REPORT ISSUED UNDER § 2-308 OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT
MAY INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC
SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR LEGISLATION THAT THE
REPORT INDICATES IS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO PROMOTE TRAFFIC SAFETY OR
REDUCE CRIME OR OTHERWISE TO ENSURE PROPER LAW ENFORCEMENT.

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

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