5 M.R.S. §1971: Chief Information Officer; appointment; qualifications

The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall appoint the Chief Information Officer. The Chief Information Officer must be a qualified professional person who shall:

1. Policy-making information. Direct, coordinate and oversee information technology policy making, planning, architecture and standardization; and

2. Provide services. Direct and oversee the provision of information technology and enterprise services in data processing and telecommunications throughout State Government.