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§ 9-403. State Clearinghouse for Missing Children

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Child Custody and Visitation (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Missing Children (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Family Law, § 9-403
§ 9-403. State Clearinghouse for Missing Children
Currentness
Duties of State Clearinghouse for Missing Children
(a) There is a State Clearinghouse for Missing Children operated by the Department of State Police that is responsible for:
(1) the receipt, collection, and distribution of general information and annual statistics regarding missing children; and
(2) coordination of law enforcement agencies and other interested persons or groups within and outside the State regarding information on children who have disappeared from, or are thought to be located in, Maryland.
Information publicized by State Clearinghouse
(b) For children who have disappeared from or are thought to be located in the State, the State Clearinghouse for Missing Children:
(1) shall publish:
(i) the names of and relevant available information on missing children; and
(ii) annual statistics regarding missing children; and
(2) may establish and maintain a list of organizations and groups that provide volunteer search teams or resources relating to missing children.
Fingerprinting programs for children
(c) The Secretary of State Police may develop, in cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, a plan for voluntary fingerprinting programs for children.

Credits

Added by Acts 1985, c. 496, § 1, eff. July 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 290, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1989, c. 539, § 7, eff. July 1, 1989; Acts 1994, c. 165, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1994, c. 166, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994; Acts 1995, c. 3, § 2, eff. March 7, 1995; Acts 1995, c. 8, § 4, eff. June 1, 1995; Acts 2003, c. 53, § 6, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 13, 2004; Acts 2012, c. 415, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2016, c. 611, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Family Law, § 9-403, MD FAMILY § 9-403
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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