Montana Code 90-1-403. Definitions
90-1-403. Definitions. As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply:
Terms Used In Montana Code 90-1-403
- Account: means the Montana geospatial information account created in 90-1-409. See Montana Code 90-1-403
- Council: means the geospatial information advisory council established in 90-1-405. See Montana Code 90-1-403
- Geospatial information: means data that describes the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries within or pertaining to Montana. See Montana Code 90-1-403
- GIS: means an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geospatial information, and other resources, including personnel, that is designed to or assists to efficiently collect, maintain, and disseminate all forms of geographically referenced information. See Montana Code 90-1-403
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State library: means the state library provided for in 22-1-201. See Montana Code 90-1-403
(1)”Account” means the Montana geospatial information account created in 90-1-409.
(2)”Council” means the geospatial information advisory council established in 90-1-405.
(3)”Digital format” means information that is scanned, electronically drawn, layered through the GIS, or digitized by other electronic methods.
(4)”Geographic information system” or “GIS” means an organized collection of computer hardware, software, geospatial information, and other resources, including personnel, that is designed to or assists to efficiently collect, maintain, and disseminate all forms of geographically referenced information.
(5)”Geospatial information” means data that describes the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries within or pertaining to Montana.
(6)”State librarian” means the executive officer of the state library commission provided for in 22-1-102.
(7)”State library” means the state library provided for in 22-1-201.