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2017 Maryland Code
State Government
Title 10 - Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 15 - Open Data.
§ 10-1501. Definitions.
Universal Citation: MD State Govt Code § 10-1501 (2017)
- (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
- (b) Council. -- "Council" means the Council on Open Data.
- (c) Data. --
- (1) "Data" means final versions of statistical or factual information that:
- (i) are in alphanumeric or geospatial form reflected in a list, table, graph, chart, map, or other nonnarrative format that can be digitally transmitted or processed;
- (ii) are regularly created or maintained by or on behalf of a governmental entity; and
- (iii) record a measurement, transaction, or determination or provide information on government services, initiatives, and resources related to the mission of the covered governmental entity.
- (2) "Data" does not include draft versions of statistical or factual information that are used for internal analysis by a governmental entity.
- (1) "Data" means final versions of statistical or factual information that:
- (d) Data portal. -- "Data portal" means a Web site where governmental entities can post data sets and other data as identified by the Council.
- (e) Data set. -- "Data set" means a named collection of related records maintained on a storage device, with the collection containing data organized or formatted in a specific or prescribed way.
- (f) Governmental entity. -- "Governmental entity" means a State or local entity.
- (g) Local entity. --
- (1) "Local entity" means a county, municipal corporation, bicounty or multicounty agency, public authority, special taxing district, or other political subdivision or unit of a political subdivision of this State.
- (2) "Local entity" includes boards of education and library boards that receive funding from the State.
- (h) Mapping and geographic information systems portal. -- "Mapping and geographic information systems portal" means a Web site that provides:
- (1) data regarding services provided by and policy initiatives of governmental entities; and
- (2) other data provided in geospatial form as identified by the Council.
- (i) Open data. --
- (1) "Open data" means data that, consistent with any applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, resolutions, policies, or other restrictions including requirements or rights associated with the data, a State entity:
- (i) has collected; and
- (ii) is permitted, required, or able to make available to the public.
- (2) "Open data" includes contractual or other legal orders, restrictions, or requirements.
- (3) "Open data" does not include data that if made public would:
- (i) violate another law or regulation that prohibits the data from being made public;
- (ii) endanger the public health, safety, or welfare;
- (iii) hinder the operation of government, including criminal and civil investigations;
- (iv) impose an undue financial, operational, or administrative burden on a State entity; or
- (v) disclose proprietary or confidential information.
- (1) "Open data" means data that, consistent with any applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, resolutions, policies, or other restrictions including requirements or rights associated with the data, a State entity:
- (j) Open data portal. -- "Open data portal" means a mapping and geographic information systems portal or data portal.
- (k) State entity. -- "State entity" means a department, a board, a commission, an agency, or a subunit in the Executive Branch of State government.
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