Using GIS/Assessor record maps on a listing constitutes fair use of public records and is allowed by SmartMLS.
While Connecticut's public records law (Freedom of Information Act, FOIA) does not prohibit municipalities from copyrighting their records, subsection 2 of Section 1-210 of the Connecticut General Statutes specifically gives the public the right to copy any non-exempt public record
Sec. 1-210. (Formerly Sec. 1-19). Access to public records. Exempt records. (a) Except as otherwise provided by any federal law or state statute, all records maintained or kept on file by any public agency, whether or not such records are required by any law or by any rule or regulation, shall be public records and every person shall have the right to (1) inspect such records promptly during regular office or business hours, (2) copy such records in accordance with subsection (g) of section 1-212, or (3) receive a copy of such records in accordance with section 1-212. Any agency rule or regulation, or part thereof, that conflicts with the provisions of this subsection or diminishes or curtails in any way the rights granted by this subsection shall be void. Each such agency shall keep and maintain all public records in its custody at its regular office or place of business in an accessible place and, if there is no such office or place of business, the public records pertaining to such agency shall be kept in the office of the clerk of the political subdivision in which such public agency is located or of the Secretary of the State, as the case may be. Any certified record hereunder attested as a true copy by the clerk, chief or deputy of such agency or by such other person designated or empowered by law to so act, shall be competent evidence in any court of this state of the facts contained therein.
https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_014.htm#sec_1-210
This means that it is permissible for you to take a screenshot of a map from a tax record and add it as a photo on your listing within SmartMLS.
Related articles :
Comments
Please sign in to leave a comment.