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42.650 Division of Geographic Information -- Powers and duties -- Authority for
administrative regulations.
(1) The Division of Geographic Information is hereby established in the Office of
Enterprise Information Technology Policy and Planning within the Commonwealth <br>Office of Technology in the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
(2) The Division of Geographic Information shall be headed by a division director,
whose appointment is subject to KRS 12.050. The division director may employ <br>personnel, pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 18A, as required to perform <br>the functions of the office.
(3) The division may solicit, receive, and consider proposals for funding from any state
agency, federal agency, local government, university, nonprofit organization, or <br>private person or corporation. The division may also solicit and accept money by <br>grant, gift, donation, bequest, legislative appropriation, or other conveyance.
(4) The division shall:
(a) Establish a central statewide geographic information clearinghouse to
maintain map inventories, information on current and planned geographic <br>information systems applications, information on grants available for the <br>acquisition or enhancement of geographic information resources, and a <br>directory of geographic information resources available within the state or <br>from the federal government;
(b) Coordinate multiagency geographic information system projects, including
overseeing the development and maintenance of statewide base maps and <br>geographic information systems;
(c) Provide access to both consulting and technical assistance, and education and
training, on the application and use of geographic information technologies to <br>state and local agencies;
(d) Maintain, update, and interpret geographic information and geographic
information systems standards, under the direction of the council;
(e) Provide geographic information system services, as requested, to agencies
wishing to augment their geographic information system capabilities;
(f) In cooperation with other agencies, evaluate, participate in pilot studies, and
make recommendations on geographic information systems hardware and <br>software;
(g) Assist the council with review of agency information resource plans and
participate in special studies as requested by the council;
(h) Provide staff support and technical assistance to the Geographic Information
Advisory Council; and
(i) Prepare proposed legislation and funding proposals for the General Assembly
which will further solidify coordination and expedite implementation of <br>geographic information systems.
(5) The division may promulgate necessary administrative regulations for the
furtherance of this section.
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Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 57, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 327, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994.
Page 1 of 2
42.650 Division of Geographic Information -- Powers and duties -- Authority for
administrative regulations.
(1) The Division of Geographic Information is hereby established in the Office of
Enterprise Information Technology Policy and Planning within the Commonwealth <br>Office of Technology in the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
(2) The Division of Geographic Information shall be headed by a division director,
whose appointment is subject to KRS 12.050. The division director may employ <br>personnel, pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 18A, as required to perform <br>the functions of the office.
(3) The division may solicit, receive, and consider proposals for funding from any state
agency, federal agency, local government, university, nonprofit organization, or <br>private person or corporation. The division may also solicit and accept money by <br>grant, gift, donation, bequest, legislative appropriation, or other conveyance.
(4) The division shall:
(a) Establish a central statewide geographic information clearinghouse to
maintain map inventories, information on current and planned geographic <br>information systems applications, information on grants available for the <br>acquisition or enhancement of geographic information resources, and a <br>directory of geographic information resources available within the state or <br>from the federal government;
(b) Coordinate multiagency geographic information system projects, including
overseeing the development and maintenance of statewide base maps and <br>geographic information systems;
(c) Provide access to both consulting and technical assistance, and education and
training, on the application and use of geographic information technologies to <br>state and local agencies;
(d) Maintain, update, and interpret geographic information and geographic
information systems standards, under the direction of the council;
(e) Provide geographic information system services, as requested, to agencies
wishing to augment their geographic information system capabilities;
(f) In cooperation with other agencies, evaluate, participate in pilot studies, and
make recommendations on geographic information systems hardware and <br>software;
(g) Assist the council with review of agency information resource plans and
participate in special studies as requested by the council;
(h) Provide staff support and technical assistance to the Geographic Information
Advisory Council; and
(i) Prepare proposed legislation and funding proposals for the General Assembly
which will further solidify coordination and expedite implementation of <br>geographic information systems.
(5) The division may promulgate necessary administrative regulations for the
furtherance of this section.
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Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 57, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 327, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994.
Page 1 of 2
42.650 Division of Geographic Information -- Powers and duties -- Authority for
administrative regulations.
(1) The Division of Geographic Information is hereby established in the Office of
Enterprise Information Technology Policy and Planning within the Commonwealth <br>Office of Technology in the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
(2) The Division of Geographic Information shall be headed by a division director,
whose appointment is subject to KRS 12.050. The division director may employ <br>personnel, pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 18A, as required to perform <br>the functions of the office.
(3) The division may solicit, receive, and consider proposals for funding from any state
agency, federal agency, local government, university, nonprofit organization, or <br>private person or corporation. The division may also solicit and accept money by <br>grant, gift, donation, bequest, legislative appropriation, or other conveyance.
(4) The division shall:
(a) Establish a central statewide geographic information clearinghouse to
maintain map inventories, information on current and planned geographic <br>information systems applications, information on grants available for the <br>acquisition or enhancement of geographic information resources, and a <br>directory of geographic information resources available within the state or <br>from the federal government;
(b) Coordinate multiagency geographic information system projects, including
overseeing the development and maintenance of statewide base maps and <br>geographic information systems;
(c) Provide access to both consulting and technical assistance, and education and
training, on the application and use of geographic information technologies to <br>state and local agencies;
(d) Maintain, update, and interpret geographic information and geographic
information systems standards, under the direction of the council;
(e) Provide geographic information system services, as requested, to agencies
wishing to augment their geographic information system capabilities;
(f) In cooperation with other agencies, evaluate, participate in pilot studies, and
make recommendations on geographic information systems hardware and <br>software;
(g) Assist the council with review of agency information resource plans and
participate in special studies as requested by the council;
(h) Provide staff support and technical assistance to the Geographic Information
Advisory Council; and
(i) Prepare proposed legislation and funding proposals for the General Assembly
which will further solidify coordination and expedite implementation of <br>geographic information systems.
(5) The division may promulgate necessary administrative regulations for the
furtherance of this section.
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Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 57, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 327, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994.
