2009 Vermont Code
Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology
Chapter 16 - THE VERMONT WEB PORTAL (Contains: §§ 950 – 953)
§ 953 -   Vermont web portal board; duties

§ 953. Vermont web portal board; duties

(a) The board shall:

(1) Oversee the development of a self-funded web portal and establish charges for the services it provides;

(2) Oversee development, implementation, and promotion, in cooperation with the department of information and innovation, of electronic commerce and digital signature applications involving the state of Vermont;

(3) Serve in an advisory capacity to the agency of administration and other state agencies regarding the dissemination and collection of state data to and from the citizens and businesses of Vermont;

(4) Seek advice from the general public, users of the web portal, professional associations, academic groups, and institutions and individuals with knowledge or interest in computer networking, electronic mail, public information access, gateway services, add-on services, and electronic filing of information;

(5) Accept gifts, donations, and grants for the support of the Vermont web portal; and

(6) Oversee drafting and implementation by the department of information and innovation of the contract with the web portal service provider. This contract shall comply with state security and privacy standards.

(b) All state agencies shall cooperate with the board in providing assistance as it may request for the achievement of its purpose. Services and information to be provided by any agency shall be specified pursuant to a written agreement between the board and the agency.

(c) Any charges created or changed by the board shall be approved by the joint fiscal committee before taking effect. (Added 2005, No. 203 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 30, 2006.)