2015 Wyoming Code
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2 - AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS - GENERALLY
ARTICLE 29 - DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
SECTION 9-2-2904. - Definitions; powers generally; duties of governor; cooperation with legislature and judiciary.

9-2-2904. Definitions; powers generally; duties of governor; cooperation with legislature and judiciary.

(a) As used in this article:

(i) "Agency" means an office, department, board, commission, council, institution, separate operating agency or any other operating unit of the executive branch of state government. "Agency" shall not include the University of Wyoming or Wyoming community colleges;

(ii) "Data analytics" means data analysis, including the ability to use the data for assessment and extraction of policy relevant information;

(iii) "Department" means the department of enterprise technology services;

(iv) "Enterprise data analytics" means data analytics which affect or are conducted by more than one (1) agency;

(v) "Executive branch" means the executive department of state government established by article 2, section 1 of the Wyoming constitution;

(vi) "Information processing software" means all purchased, procured or developed software for use on any information technology equipment;

(vii) "Information technology equipment" means all business and personal computing devices, intelligent handheld devices including tablets and smart phones, printers and other related peripheral equipment;

(viii) "Judiciary" means the judicial department of state government established by article 2, section 1 of the Wyoming constitution;

(ix) "Legislature" means the legislative department of state government established by article 2, section 1 of the Wyoming constitution;

(x) "State chief information officer" means the person appointed in accordance with W.S. 9-2-2903. The state chief information officer shall also function as the director of the department;

(xi) "Telecommunications transport services" means the telecommunication transmission facilities under which voice, data and video communications are distributed between distant locations for use by state agencies, institutions and educational institutions on a shared basis.