Mont. Code § 44-5-403

Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 44-5-403 - Computer programming

Procedures for each automated criminal justice information system shall assure that the information is secured by the following programming techniques and security procedures:

(1) the assignment of a terminal identification code to each terminal authorized to access the criminal justice information system;
(2) the assignment of a unique identification number to each authorized terminal operator, which number must be used to gain access to the files;
(3) the maintenance of a record of each inquiry to identify the inquiring agency, the program used to make the inquiry, the date of the inquiry, and the name of the file being queried;
(4) computer programming controls to ensure that each terminal user can obtain only that information which the user is authorized to use;
(5) creation and use of a safe place for storage of duplicate computer files;
(6) built-in program controls to ensure that each terminal is limited to the appropriate or authorized information that can be input, modified, or canceled from it;
(7) destruction or safeguarding of system documentation and data input forms; and
(8) creation of reports to provide for an audit trail and periodic review of file accessed, modifications, and deletions. All criminal justice intelligence information shall be identified as such.

§ 44-5-403, MCA

En. Sec. 16, Ch. 525, L. 1979.