Section 8-304 - Report. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-304. Report.
 

(a)  Contact local law enforcement agency.- A person who knows or reasonably suspects that the person is a victim of identity fraud, as prohibited under this subtitle, may contact a local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over: 

(1) any part of the county in which the person lives; or 

(2) any part of the county in which the crime occurred. 

(b)  Preparation of report.- After being contacted by a person in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, a local law enforcement agency shall promptly: 

(1) prepare and file a report of the alleged identity fraud; and 

(2) provide a copy of the report to the victim. 

(c)  Referring matter to another law enforcement agency.- The local law enforcement agency contacted by the victim may subsequently refer the matter to a law enforcement agency with proper jurisdiction. 

(d)  Not included as open case.- A report filed under this section is not required to be counted as an open case for purposes including compiling open case statistics. 
 

[2005, ch. 579.]