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this section, the inspection or copying of any public ~ecord which, because of its age or condition could be damaged during inspection or copying, may be made subject to reasonable restrictions intended to preserve the particular record." Sec. 3. Chapter 132 of the General Statutes is amended by adding two new sections to read: "~ 132-6.1. Electronic data-processing records. (a) After June 30, 1996, no public agency shall purchase, lease, create, or otherwise acquire any electronic data- processing system for the storage, manipulation, or retrieval of public records unless it first determines that the system will not impair or impede the agency's ability to permit the public inspection and examination, and to provide electronic copies of such records. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the retention by the public agency of obsolete hardware or software. {b) Every public agency shall create an index of computer databases compiled or created by a public agency on the following schedule: State agencies by July 1, 1996; Municipalities with populations of 10,000 or more, counties with populations of 25,000 or more, as determined by the 1990 U.S. Census, and public hospitals in those counties, by July 1, i997; Municipalities with populations of less than 10,000, counties with populations of less than 25,000, as determined by the 1990 U.S. Census, and public hospitals in those counties, by July 1, 1998; Political subdivisions and their agencies that are not otherv;ise covered by this schedule, after June 30, 1998.The index shall be a public record and shall include, at a minimum, the following information with ~ respect to each database listed therein: a list of the data fields; a description of the format or record layout; information as to the frequency -with which the database is updated; a list of any data fields to which public access is restricted; a description of each form in which the database can be copied or reproduced using the agency's computer facilities; and a schedule of fees for the production of copies in each available form. Electronic databases compiled or created prior to the date by which the index must be created in accordance with this subsection may be indexed at the public agency's option. The form, content, language, and guidelines for the index and the databases to be indexed shall be developed by the Division of Archives and History in consultation with officials at other public agencies. (c) Nothing in this section shall require a public agency to create a computer database that the public agency has not otherwise created or is not otherwise required to be created. Nothing in this section requires a public agency to disclose its software security, including passwords. (d) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) C~nputer database. -- A structured collection of data or documents residing in a database management program or spreadsheet software. (2) Computer hardware. -- Ar~y tangible machine or device utilized for the electronic storage, manipulation, or retrieval of data. {3) Computer program. -- A series of instructions or statements that permit the storage, manipulation, and retrieval of data within an electronic data- processing system, together with any associated documentation. The term does not include the original data, or any analysis, compilation, or manipulated form of the original data produced by the use of the program or software.