California Government Code 7922.585 – (a) As used in this section, “computer software” includes …
(a) As used in this section, “computer software” includes computer mapping systems, computer programs, and computer graphics systems.
(b) Computer software developed by a state or local agency is not itself a public record under this division. The agency may sell, lease, or license the software for commercial or noncommercial use.
Terms Used In California Government Code 7922.585
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18
(c) This section shall not be construed to create an implied warranty on the part of the State of California or any local agency for errors, omissions, or other defects in any computer software as provided pursuant to this section.
(d) Nothing in this section is intended to affect the public record status of information merely because it is stored in a computer. Public records stored in a computer shall be disclosed as required by this division.
(e) Nothing in this section is intended to limit any copyright protections.
(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 614, Sec. 2. (AB 473) Effective January 1, 2022. Operative January 1, 2023, pursuant to Sec. 7931.000.)