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Records of state agencies; public records; copy fees;
computer databases; criminal penalty.
- Except as otherwise provided by federal or state law,
information contained in information systems databases shall be
a public record and shall be subject to disclosure in printed
or typed format by the state agency that has inserted that information
into the database, in accordance with the Public Records Act [this
article], upon the payment of a reasonable fee for the service.
- The administrator shall recommend to the commission the procedures,
schedules and technical standards for the retention of computer
databases.
- The state agency that has inserted data in a database may authorize
a copy to be made of a computer tape or other medium containing
a computerized database of a public record for any person if the
person agrees:
(1) not to make unauthorized copies of the database;
(2) not to use the database for any political or commercial purpose
unless the purpose and use is approved in writing by the state
agency that created the database;
(3) not to use the database for solicitation or advertisement
when the database contains the name, address or telephone number
of any person unless such use is otherwise specifically authorized
by law;
(4) not to allow access to the database by any other person unless
the use is approved in writing by the state agency that created
the database; and
(5) to pay a royalty or other consideration to the state as may
be agreed upon by the state agency that created the database.
- If more than one state agency is responsible for the information
inserted in the database, the agencies shall enter into an agreement
designating a lead agency. If the agencies cannot agree as to
the designation of a lead state agency, the commission shall designate
one of the state agencies as the lead agency to carry out the
responsibilities set forth in this section.
- Subject to any confidentiality provisions of law, any state
agency may permit another state agency access to all or any portion
of a computerized database created by a state agency.
- If information contained in a database is searched, manipulated
or retrieved or a copy of the database is made for any private
or nonpublic use, a fee shall be charged by the state agency permitting
access or use of
the database.
- Except as authorized by law or rule of the commission, any
person who reveals to any unauthorized person information contained
in a computer database or who uses or permits the unauthorized
use or access of any computer database is guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction the court shall sentence that person to jail
for a definite term not to exceed one year or to payment of a
fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or both. That
person shall not be employed by the state for a period of five
years after the date of conviction.
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