52:18A-187.  Data processing and telecommunications;  duties
With respect to data processing and telecommunications, the administration or the department, as the case may be, shall:

a.  Assure the effectiveness of information processing throughout the State  government;

b.  Advise in policy and planning decisions to insure that the State government is responsive to new programs involving data handling responsibilities;

c.  Assure that the information processing capabilities of the State are kept current and abreast of changing technology;

d.  Be the organization through which the agencies of the State government are kept informed as to current Statewide information processing capabilities and informed as to available machine sensible information;

e.  Be responsible for the continued development of efficient uses of information processing;  and

f.  Assure that telecommunication services are provided throughout the State  government in the most economical, uniform and effective manner.

L.1984, c. 34, s. 10.