2022 Code of Alabama
Title 41 - State Government.
Chapter 28 - Information Technology.
Section 41-28-1.1 - Legislative Findings.
Section 41-28-1.1
Legislative findings.
(a) The Legislature finds and declares:
(1) The streamlining and consolidation of governmental functions is a priority and is of great importance to the economic well-being of the State of Alabama, to its citizens, and to ensuring appropriate and responsible use of taxpayer funds.
(2) The Office of Information Technology was created in furtherance of the goal to streamline information technology in the state.
(3) Effective utilization of information technology is paramount to reducing the cost of governmental operations and to serving the citizens of the state.
(4) Excellence in support for all state agency information technology needs is critical to serving the people of Alabama.
(b) To implement the findings in subsection (a), the purpose of Act 2017-282 is to transfer the responsibility and authority for information technology service delivery from the Department of Finance to the Office of Information Technology.
(Act 2017-282, §1.)
