(1) There is established in the Department of State Police a Law Enforcement Data System.

(2) The Law Enforcement Data System shall:

(a) Install and maintain a criminal justice telecommunication and information system for storage and retrieval of criminal justice information submitted by criminal justice agencies for the State of Oregon;

(b) Function as the control point for access to similar programs operated by other states and the federal government;

(c) Undertake other projects as are necessary or appropriate for the speedy collection and dissemination of information relating to crime and criminals; and

(d) Provide service as available to all qualified criminal justice agencies and designated agencies.

(3) The department may adopt rules establishing procedures for the submission, access and dissemination of information by the Law Enforcement Data System. [Formerly 181.730]