KRS 42.650: Division of Geographic Information Systems -- Powers and duties --

Authority for administrative regulations.

(1) The Division of Geographic Information Systems is hereby established in the Office

of Architecture and Governance within the Commonwealth Office of Technology in

the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

(2) 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.

(3) The division may solicit, receive, and consider proposals for funding from any state

agency, federal agency, local government, university, nonprofit o rganization, or

private person or corporation. The division may also solicit and accept money by

grant, gift, donation, bequest, legislative appropriation, or other conveyance.

(4) The division shall:

(a) Establish the central statewide geographic informat ion 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 geogra phic information resources available within the state or

from the federal government;

(b) Make all reasonable efforts to collect and present geographic information in a

manner which meets the needs of all state agencies;

(c) Coordinate multiagency geograph ic information system projects, including

overseeing the development and maintenance of statewide base maps and

geographic information systems;

(d) Provide access to both consulting and technical assistance, and education and

training, on the application a nd use of geographic information technologies to

state and local agencies;

(e) Maintain, update, and interpret geographic information and geographic

information systems standards, under the direction of the council;

(f) Provide geographic information syste m services, as requested, to agencies

wishing to augment their geographic information system capabilities;

(g) In cooperation with other agencies, evaluate, participate in pilot studies, and

make recommendations on geographic information systems hardware a nd

software;

(h) Assist the council with review of agency information resource plans and

participate in special studies as requested by the council;

(i) Provide staff support and technical assistance to the Geographic Information

Advisory Council; and

(j) Prepare proposed legislation and funding proposals for the General Assembly

which will further solidify coordination and expedite implementation of

geographic information systems.

(5) The division may promulgate necessary administrative regulations for the

furtherance of this section.