37-177. Arizona geographic information
council


A. The Arizona geographic information council is established in the department
consisting of the following members who are appointed by the governor:


1. Eighteen members representing state agencies and instrumentalities.


2. Six members representing federal governmental agencies.


3. One member representing a statewide association of county governments.


4. One member representing a statewide association of municipal governments.


5. Six members representing geographic information systems consortia or local
governments.


6. One member representing an Arizona Indian tribal nation.


7. One member representing a professional geospatial organization.


8. One member representing the private sector.


B. The governor shall appoint members of the council for staggered three year terms
of office, but the governor may remove a member for cause. Vacancies shall be filled for
an unexpired term in the same manner as original appointments. The council shall annually
elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson and other officers it considers necessary.


C. Members of the council are not eligible to receive compensation, but, subject to
the availability of monies, are eligible to receive reimbursement of expenses pursuant to
title 38, chapter 4, article 2.


D. The council shall:


1. Advise the Arizona state cartographer's office on matters related to geospatial
data sharing and appropriate strategies to support a geospatial clearinghouse and
statewide geographic information system.


2. Facilitate interagency coordination for the purpose of geospatial data sharing
and supporting a geospatial clearinghouse, a statewide geographic information system and
location-based services that enhance and support federal, state and local government
business systems, including emergency preparedness and other disaster mitigation response
systems.


3. Collect information on user requirements on matters related to geographic
information systems, geospatial data, technologies, products, services, standards,
programs and activities and prioritize those requirements to the Arizona state
cartographer's office, the United States geological survey and other producers of
geospatial data.


4. Serve as a forum to facilitate informational exchange between federal, state,
tribal, regional and local governments, the private sector and professional associations.


5. Appoint technical committees as necessary.