1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Bank or trust company” has the meaning stated in Tax-Property Article, §7-221.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.

   2. (2) Computer Hardware.

      1. (a) “Computer hardware” means electronic equipment connected to a computer that is used for the entry, organization, manipulation, or viewing of data.
      2. (b) “Computer hardware” includes monitors, keyboards, cables, central processing units, servers, mainframes, personal computers, printers, automated teller machines, check readers, and check sorters.
      3. (c) “Computer hardware” does not include furniture.
   3. (3) “Computer program” has the meaning stated in Tax-General Article, §11-225, Annotated Code of Maryland.

   4. (4) Word Processing.

      1. (a) “Word processing” means the production of documents by use of computer hardware and software.
      2. (b) “Word processing” does not include the production of documents that reflect, or are directly generated by, deposit or loan account activity.

Authority: Tax-Property Article, §§2-201, 2-202, and 7-221.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 16, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 549); emergency status expired October 1, 1996; adopted permanently effective January 13, 1997 (24:1 Md. R. 30)