Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-102
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§4–102.
Official statutory text
The State, a political subdivision, or a unit of the State or of a political subdivision may keep only the information about a person that:
(1) is needed by the State, the political subdivision, or the unit to accomplish a governmental purpose that is authorized or required to be accomplished under:
(i) a statute or any other legislative mandate;
(ii) an executive order of the Governor;
(iii) an executive order of the chief executive of a local jurisdiction; or
(iv) a judicial rule; and
(2) is relevant to accomplishment of the purpose.
(1) is needed by the State, the political subdivision, or the unit to accomplish a governmental purpose that is authorized or required to be accomplished under:
(i) a statute or any other legislative mandate;
(ii) an executive order of the Governor;
(iii) an executive order of the chief executive of a local jurisdiction; or
(iv) a judicial rule; and
(2) is relevant to accomplishment of the purpose.
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