§27C-2  State information service,
functions.  (a)  There is established a centralized state information
service in the office of the governor, consisting of a central office at the
capital and satellite offices located in each county.



(b)  The functions of the state information
service shall include the following:



(1)  Communication to the public of information
concerning the functions of government, the services it renders through the
departments and agencies, and the status of various important programs and
projects which affect the quality of life of the community.



(2)  Making direct response to queries, whether by
telephone, correspondence, or meetings, from persons desiring information or
assistance and assisting in channeling requests, queries, and recommendations
from the public to appropriate public offices and referring nongovernmental
related matters to appropriate private offices, and providing methods to
encourage timely and adequate response to such queries.



(3)  Assessing the effectiveness of existing
informational services by providing feedback, coordinating information programs
and recommending innovative communication techniques.



(4)  Seeking and implementing more effective means of
publicizing public notices and other announcements which should receive timely
and wide dissemination.



(5)  Identification of specific community
informational needs and provision of special information services to meet such
needs.



(6)  Devising information and exchange programs for
elective and appointive government officers to help increase their awareness
and understanding of the community and its needs. [L 1971, c 106, §2; am L
1976, c 187, pt of §1; am L 1989, c 261, §2]