Maine § 1976. - Use of State Government computer system
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 1976. — Use of State Government computer system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1976.. Use of State Government computer system
1. Confidentiality. Computer programs, technical data, logic diagrams and source code related to data processing or telecommunications are confidential and are not public records, as defined in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, to the extent of the identified trade secrets. To qualify for confidentiality under this subsection, computer programs, technical data, logic diagrams and source code must:
A. Contain trade secrets, as defined in Title 10, section 1542, subsection 4, held in private ownership; and [PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
B. Have been provided to a state agency by an authorized independent vendor or contractor under an agreement by which:
(2) The vendor or contractor retains all intellectual property rights in those trade secrets; and
(3) The state agency agrees to hold and use the programs, data, diagrams or source code without disclosing any identified trade secrets. [PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
2. Public records. Except as provided in subsection 1, any document created or stored on a State Government computer must be made available in accordance with Title 1, chapter 13.
3. Violation.
4. Penalty.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Maine Revised Statutes § 1976. cover?
Section 1976. ("Use of State Government computer system") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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