2017 Arkansas Code
Title 25 - State Government
Chapter 4 - Department of Information Systems
§ 25-4-125. State Broadband Manager

Universal Citation: AR Code § 25-4-125 (2017)
  • (a) The Director of the Department of Information Systems is designated the State Broadband Manager.
  • (b) The State Broadband Manager shall coordinate the state's efforts to expand and improve broadband capacity and availability by:
    • (1) Serving as a single point of contact for:
      • (A) State agencies, boards, commissions, and constitutional officers, including without limitation the Governor, Department of Education, Department of Higher Education, and Arkansas Department of Transportation;
      • (B) Private businesses, enterprises, and broadband providers;
      • (C) Nonprofit organizations;
      • (D) Governmental entities and organizations organized under federal law or the law of another state; and
      • (E) Individuals and entities that seek to assist the state's efforts to improve economic development, elementary education, and secondary education through the use of broadband technology;
    • (2) Gathering, compiling, and maintaining information obtained independently or from an individual or entity described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section;
    • (3) Formulating, updating, and maintaining a state broadband plan; and
    • (4) On or before January 1 and July 1 of each year, filing a written report of the activities and operations of the State Broadband Manager for the preceding six (6) months with the:
      • (A) Governor;
      • (B) Legislative Council; and
      • (C) Joint Committee on Advanced Communications and Information Technology.
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