Md. Code, Education § 23-701
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 23-701, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§23–701.
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(a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Electronic literary product” means:
(1) A text document that has been converted into or published in a digital format that is read on a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other electronic device; or
(2) An audio recording of a text document, read out loud in a format that is listened to on a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other electronic device.
(c) “Publisher” means a person in the business of manufacturing, promulgating, and selling books, audio books, journals, magazines, newspapers, or other literary productions, including those in digital form, that consist of text, imagery, audio recordings, or any combination of text, image, and audio recording.
(d) “Unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices” has the meaning stated in § 13–301 of the Commercial Law Article.
(b) “Electronic literary product” means:
(1) A text document that has been converted into or published in a digital format that is read on a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other electronic device; or
(2) An audio recording of a text document, read out loud in a format that is listened to on a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other electronic device.
(c) “Publisher” means a person in the business of manufacturing, promulgating, and selling books, audio books, journals, magazines, newspapers, or other literary productions, including those in digital form, that consist of text, imagery, audio recordings, or any combination of text, image, and audio recording.
(d) “Unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices” has the meaning stated in § 13–301 of the Commercial Law Article.
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