§ 1-401. Computer software programs

MD Local Gov Code § 1-401 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

(b)    This section does not apply to a computer software program subject to Title 10, Subtitle 9 of the State Government Article.

(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.