2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 42 - FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION CABINET 42.650 Division of Geographic Information Systems -- Powers and duties -- Authority for administrative regulations.
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42.650 Division of Geographic Information Systems -- Powers and duties -Authority for administrative regulations.
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The Division of Geographic Information Systems is hereby established in the
Office of Application Development within the Commonwealth Office of
Technology in the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
The Division of Geographic Information Systems shall be headed by a division
director, whose appointment is subject to KRS 12.050. The division director
may employ personnel, pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 18A, as
required to perform the functions of the office.
The division may solicit, receive, and consider proposals for funding from any
state agency, federal agency, local government, university, nonprofit
organization, or private person or corporation. The division may also solicit and
accept money by grant, gift, donation, bequest, legislative appropriation, or
other conveyance.
The division shall:
(a) Establish a central statewide geographic information clearinghouse to
maintain map inventories, information on current and planned geographic
information systems applications, information on grants available for the
acquisition or enhancement of geographic information resources, and a
directory of geographic information resources available within the state or
from the federal government;
(b) Coordinate multiagency geographic information system projects,
including overseeing the development and maintenance of statewide
base maps and 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 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 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 geographic information systems.
The division may promulgate necessary administrative regulations for the
furtherance of this section.
Effective:July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 69, sec. 7, effective July 12, 2012. -Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 57, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created
1994 Ky. Acts ch. 327, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994.
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