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§ 23-702. Public libraries purchase of electronic literary product licenses

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: January 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division IV. Other Education Provisions [Titles 21-End] (Refs & Annos)
Title 23. Libraries (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Electronic Literary Product Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: January 1, 2022
MD Code, Education, § 23-702
§ 23-702. Public libraries purchase of electronic literary product licenses
In general
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a publisher who offers to license an electronic literary product to the public also shall offer to license the electronic literary product to public libraries in the State on reasonable terms that would enable public libraries to provide library users with access to the electronic literary product.
Terms of license
(b) The terms of a license under subsection (a) of this section may include:
(1) A limitation on the number of users a public library may simultaneously allow to access an electronic literary product;
(2) A limitation on the number of days a public library may allow a user to access an electronic literary product; and
(3) The use of technological protection measures that would prevent a user from:
(i) Maintaining access to an electronic literary product beyond the access period specified in the license; and
(ii) Allowing other users to access an electronic literary product.
Limitation on number of electronic literary product licenses public library may purchase prohibited
(c) The terms of a license under subsection (a) of this section may not include a limitation on the number of electronic literary product licenses a public library may purchase on the same date the electronic literary product license is made available to the public.
Violation of subtitle
(d) A violation of this subtitle shall constitute an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice and is subject to enforcement in accordance with Title 13, Subtitle 4 of the Commercial Law Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 411, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022; Acts 2021, c. 412, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
MD Code, Education, § 23-702, MD EDUC § 23-702
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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