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§ 1-401. Computer software programs

West's Annotated Code of MarylandLocal GovernmentEffective: October 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Local Government (Refs & Annos)
Division I. Definitions; General Provisions [Titles 1-3] (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Purchasing and Sales (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-401
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 24, § 17-101
§ 1-401. Computer software programs
Currentness
“Computer software program” defined
(a) In this section, “computer software program” means a software program used to:
(1) access data in a computer system; or
(2) implement a process using data in a computer system.
Application of section
(b) This section does not apply to a computer software program subject to Title 10, Subtitle 9 of the State Government Article.
Contracts; price structure
(c)(1) A county or municipality may sell, lease, or license to the public, or enter into a contract concerning, a computer software program, including any associated patent, trademark, or copyright, that is produced by or for the county or municipality in the normal course of its operations.
(2) A county or municipality may adopt a price structure for a computer software program based on any factors that the county or municipality considers relevant, including:
(i) the cost of producing, reproducing, and delivering the computer software program;
(ii) overhead and labor costs; and
(iii) the fair market value of the computer software program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 119, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Local Government, § 1-401, MD LOCAL GOVT § 1-401
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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