2-17-802. Definitions. As used in part 1 and this part, the following definitions apply:

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(1)”Capitol” means the building dedicated as the Montana state capitol in 1902.

(2)”Capitol complex” means the capitol building and all the state buildings within a 10-mile radius of the capitol building but does not include the Montana wildlife rehabilitation and education center.

(3)”Capitol north circle lot” means the off-street parking lot that begins proximately south of the intersection of north Montana avenue and sixth avenue, extends in an easterly direction to the base of the north main steps of the capitol, and continues in an easterly direction to end proximately south of the intersection of sixth avenue and north Roberts street.

(4)”Capitol south lower lot” means the off-street parking lot located south of Lockey avenue from the capitol, and proximately west of the old board of health building located at 1301 Lockey avenue;

(5)”Capitol south oval lot” means the off-street parking spaces located between Lockey avenue and the south main entrance to the capitol.

(6)”Central utility functions” means utility functions that include but are not limited to:

(a)heating;

(b)ventilation;

(c)air conditioning and climate control systems and components;

(d)plumbing;

(e)access control;

(f)building automation;

(g)building communications; and

(h)the wired core of the building, including electrical, telephone, and network infrastructure.

(7)”Common space” means areas of a building that serve all tenants and occupants on a nonexclusive basis, including the:

(a)building structure, exterior, and grounds;

(b)publicly accessible space;

(c)restrooms;

(d)mechanical rooms;

(e)custodial rooms;

(f)security rooms;

(g)lobbies;

(h)stairwells;

(i)elevators;

(j)interstitial space;

(k)wiring closets;

(l)areas or systems that support the state telecommunications network;

(m)network infrastructure; and

(n)other critical infrastructure and any other similar areas.

(8)”Council” means the capitol complex advisory council established in 2-17-803.

(9)(a) “Executive branch space” means the area designated by 2-17-115 and this section.

(10)”Legislative audit committee” means the legislative audit committee established in 5-13-201.

(11)”Legislative audit division” means the legislative audit division established in 5-13-301.

(12)”Legislative council” means the legislative council established in 5-11-101.

(13)”Legislative finance committee” means the legislative finance committee established in 5-12-201.

(14)”Legislative services division” means the legislative services division established in 5-11-111.

(15)”Legislative space” means the area designated by 2-17-108, 2-17-114, and this section.

(16)”Network infrastructure” means hardware, software, and any associated equipment necessary to enable network connectivity and communications between users, devices, applications, services, and external networks or the internet.

(17)”State telecommunications network” means information technology resources administered by the department for the transmission of voice, video, or electronic data from one device to another.