Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Purchasing and Sales
Section 1-401 - Computer Software Programs

(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.