GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

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HOUSE BILL 143
Committee Substitute Favorable 3/3/93

Short Title:  Greensboro Public Records/GIS.	(Local)
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February 15, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT MAKING A QUALIFIED EXCEPTION FOR THE CITY OF GREENSBORO FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT FOR CERTAIN GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  Geographical information systems databases and data files developed and operated by counties and cities are public records within the meaning of Chapter 132 of the General Statutes.  Upon request, the county shall furnish copies, in documentary or electronic form, to anyone requesting them at reasonable cost.  As a condition of furnishing an electronic copy, whether on magnetic tape, magnetic disk, compact disk, or photo-optical device, a county or city may require that the person obtaining the copy agree in writing that the copy will not be resold or redistributed for trade or commercial purposes.  For purposes of this section, publication or broadcast by the news media shall not constitute a resale, redistribution, or use of the data for trade or commercial purposes.
Sec. 2.  This act applies to the City of Greensboro only.
Sec. 3.  This act is effective upon ratification.