§ 1-401

(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.