Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-14. State GIS officer; duties
(1) Function as the chief officer for GIS matters for state agencies.
Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-14
- framework data: means common electronic map information for a geographic area. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-3
- GIS: refers to geographic information systems. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-5
- IGIC: refers to the nonprofit entity known as the Indiana Geographic Information Council, or its successor organization. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-6
- state agency: has the meaning set forth in IC 4-13-1-1. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-8
- state data center: refers to the state data center established under Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-9
- state GIS officer: refers to the individual appointed under section 13 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-10
- statewide base map: means an electronic map of Indiana consisting of framework data for Indiana. See Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-11
- statewide data integration plan: means a plan:
Indiana Code 4-23-7.3-12
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
- Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.
(A) state’s GIS data standards; and
(B) statewide data integration plan;
as recommended by the IGIC. If either of the recommendations is vetoed, the state GIS officer shall return the recommendation to the IGIC with a message announcing the veto and stating the reasons for the veto. If the IGIC ceases to exist or refuses to make the recommendations listed in this subdivision, the state GIS officer may develop and adopt state GIS data standards and a statewide data integration plan. The standards and the plan adopted under this subdivision must promote interoperability and open use of data with various GIS software, applications, computer hardware, and computer operating systems.
(3) Act as the administrator of:
(A) the state standards and policies concerning GIS data and framework data; and
(B) the statewide data integration plan.
(4) Enforce the state GIS data standards and execute the statewide data integration plan adopted under subdivision (2) through the use of:
(A) GIS policies developed for state agencies; and
(B) data exchange agreements involving an entity other than a state agency.
(5) Coordinate the state data center‘s duties under this chapter.
(6) Act as the state’s representative for:
(A) requesting grants available for the acquisition or enhancement of GIS resources; and
(B) preparing funding proposals for grants to enhance coordination and implementation of GIS.
(7) Review and approve, in accordance with the statewide data integration plan, the procurement of GIS goods and services involving the state data center or a state agency.
(8) Cooperate with the United States Board on Geographic Names established by P.L.80-242 by serving as the chair of a committee formed with the IGIC as the state names authority for Indiana.
(9) Publish a biennial report. The report must include the status and metrics on the progress of the statewide data integration plan.
(10) Represent the state’s interest to federal agencies regarding the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.
(11) Serve as the state’s primary point of contact for communications and discussions with federal agencies regarding framework data, spatial data exchanges, cost leveraging opportunities, spatial data standards, and other GIS related issues.
(12) Facilitate GIS data cooperation between units of the federal, state, and local governments.
(13) Promote the development and maintenance of statewide GIS data and framework data layers associated with a statewide base map.
(14) Approve and maintain data exchange agreements to which the state data center or a state agency is a party to increase the amount and quality of GIS data and framework data available to the state.
(15) Use personnel made available from state educational institutions to provide technical support to the:
(A) state GIS officer in carrying out the officer’s duties under this chapter; and
(B) IGIC.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.11.