Sec. 2-549. Internet data set policy and technical standards manual
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 2-549 (2026)
Sec. 2-549. Internet data set policy and technical standards manualLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Within one year after the effective date of this bill, the County shall prepare and publish a technical standards manual for the publication of public data sets on the web portal to make public data available to the greatest number of users and for the greatest number of applications.
(b)
The manual:
(1)
Shall use open standards for web publishing and government, whenever practicable;
(2)
Shall identify the reason why each technical standard was selected and to which types of data it applies;
(3)
May recommend or require that certain data be published under more than one technical standard; and
(4)
Shall include a plan to adopt or utilize a web application programming interface standard that permits application programs to request and receive public data sets directly from the web portal.
(c)
The County shall update the manual as necessary.