§ 9144 — Publication of geospatial data and information in Delaware

All geospatial data and information created by or for any state, county or local agency, or by or for any other organizations receiving state funds in whole or in part for the development of such data, shall be subject to the following conditions:

(1) All geospatial data and information shall be considered to be in the public domain, except as provided for in all applicable federal, state and local laws and statutes including the information security and data classification standards promulgated by the Delaware Department of Technology and Information.

(2) Metadata for all geospatial data and information shall be published on the Delaware Geospatial Information Clearinghouse, maintained by the University of Delaware, or on any clearinghouse system that may be approved the by the Executive Council of the Delaware Geographic Data Committee to replace that Clearinghouse in the future.

a. All metadata shall meet at least the minimum metadata specifications approved by the Executive Council of the Delaware Geographic Data Committee.

b. Metadata shall be published for data projects at all stages of development including planning for data acquisition, data collection and creation, publication as draft and final publication.

c. Restrictions placed on geospatial data and information pursuant to paragraph (1) of this section shall not apply to metadata for those data sets.

(3) Agencies or entities responsible for the creation of any geospatial data and information in or representing Delaware shall make all efforts to provide full and practical access to such geospatial data and information.

Legislative History

76 Del. Laws, c. 103, § 2