In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Computer software executable code" includes:
- (a) Any object code, machine code or other code that is readable by a computer when loaded into its memory and used directly by the computer to execute instructions.
- (b) Any related user manuals.
2. "Computer software source code" includes:
- (a) The code written by a programmer using a programming language that is comprehensible to appropriately trained persons and is not capable of directly being used to give instructions to a computer.
- (b) Related programmers’ notes, design documents, memoranda and similar documentation.
- (c) Related customer communications.
- 3. "Owner", with respect to any software, includes the developer of the software.
- 4. "Related person" has the same meaning prescribed by section 267 or 707(b) of the internal revenue code.
- 5. "Return" has the same meaning prescribed by section 42-2001.
- 6. "Software" includes computer software source code and computer software executable code.
- 7. "Tax-related computer software source code" means the computer source code for any computer software program intended for accounting, tax return preparation or compliance or tax planning.