Massachusetts General Laws ch. 22A sec. 3 – Rules and regulations
Section 3. The director with the advice and consent of the colonel of state police shall promulgate rules and regulations which shall (1) insure the accuracy of the data contained in the central register; (2) prescribe the manner in which reports to the central register shall be made; (3) prescribe the manner which inquiries to the central register shall be made and processed; (4) prescribe the manner and extent of dissemination of the data contained in the central register to law enforcement personnel, other interested parties and the public; and (5) insure the prompt removal of all obsolete data from the central register.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 22A sec. 3
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
The department shall not charge a fee for providing information in response to inquiries made pursuant to this section.