PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

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(c) If the Governor assents to the acceptance of a gift by an officer or unit, the
officer or unit may use the gift in accordance with its terms. If the gift is money or
generates money, the officer or unit may not spend the money until it is appropriated as
provided in Title 7.

3-401.

(a)     This subtitle does not apply to changes relating to or the purchase, lease, or
rental of information technology by:

(1)     the University College of the University of Maryland System for use in
University College overseas programs;

(2)     public institutions of higher education solely for academic or research
purposes; or

(3)     the Maryland Port Administration.

(b)     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except as provided in subsection
(a) of this section, this subtitle applies to all units of the Executive Branch of State
government including the University of Maryland System and all other institutions of
higher education.

3-402.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Board" means the Information Technology Board.

(c)     "Chief means the Chief of Information Technology.

(d)    "Information technology" means all electronic information processing
hardware and software, including:

(1) maintenance;

(2)     telecommunications; and

(3)     associated consulting services.

(e) "Telecommunications" has the meaning provided in § 4-901 of this article.

(F) "RESOURCE SHARING" MEANS THE UTILIZATION OF A STATE RESOURCE
BY PRIVATE INDUSTRY IN EXCHANGE FOR THE PROVISION TO THE STATE OF A
COMMUNICATION SERVICE OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

3-403.

(a)     The Secretary is responsible for developing, maintaining, revising, and
enforcing information technology policies and standards.

(b)    The Secretary shall develop a statewide information technology master plan.

(c)     Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, in accordance with
guidelines established by the Secretary, each unit of the Executive Branch of State

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