KRS 42.742: Duties of Geographic Information Advisory Council.

(1) The Geographic Information Advisory Council's duties shall include the following:

(a) Recommending the development and adoption of policies and procedures

related to geographic information and geographic information systems;

(b) Providing input and recomme ndations for the development of a strategy for

the maintenance and funding of a statewide base map and geographic

information system;

(c) Recommending standards on geographic information and geographic

information systems for inclusion in the statewide architecture;

(d) Contributing to the development and delivery of a statewide geographic

information plan;

(e) Recommending policies and procedures that ensure that the geographic

information clearinghouse maintained by the Division of Geographic

Information Systems meets the needs of all state agencies;

(f) Overseeing the development of operating policies and procedures for the

management of the council and any standing or ad hoc committees and

associated advisory groups; and

(g) Promoting collaboration and the sharing of data and data development, as well

as other aspects of geographic information systems.

(2) The Division of Geographic Information Systems shall provide necessary staff

support services to the council. All cabinets, departments, divisions, age ncies, and

officers of the Commonwealth shall furnish the council necessary assistance,

resources, information, records, or advice as it may require to fulfill its duties.