SUBCHAPTER 3

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

§1991. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

1.__Administrator.__"Administrator" means the Administrator of the Office of Geographic Information Systems.

2.__Geographic information system or GIS.__"Geographic information system" or "GIS" means an entire formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, process, digital data base or system that electronically records, stores, reproduces and manipulates by computer geographic information system data.

3.__Geographic information system data or GIS data.__ "Geographic information system data" or "GIS data" means geographic information that has been compiled and digitized for use in geographic information systems by a state agency, either alone or in cooperation with other agencies.

4.__Geographic information system services or GIS services.__ "Geographic information system services" or "GIS services" means the process of gathering, storing, maintaining and providing geographic information system data for geographic information systems.__"Geographic information system services" or "GIS services" does not include general purpose data processing services.

§1992. Office of Geographic Information Systems established

The Office of Geographic Information Systems is established within the Office of Information Technology.

§1993. Powers

The Office of Information Technology through the Office of Geographic Information Systems shall:

1.__Geographic information system.__Establish, maintain and operate a geographic data base information center, develop and administer standards, subject to the approval of the Chief Information Officer, and provide geographic information system