Montana Code 90-1-406. Geospatial information advisory council — duties — advisory only
90-1-406. Geospatial information advisory council — duties — advisory only. (1) The council shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 90-1-406
- 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
(a)advise the state library with regard to issues relating to the geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies;
(b)advise the state library on the priority of geospatial information, including data layers, to be developed;
(c)review the geospatial information plan described in 90-1-404 and advise the state library on any element of the plan;
(d)provide recommendations to the state library in determining grants awarded in accordance with this part;
(e)assist in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing requests received from state agencies, local governments, and tribal government entities to provide development of and maintenance of services relating to the GIS, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies;
(f)promote coordination of programs, policies, technologies, and resources to maximize opportunities, minimize duplication of effort, and facilitate the documentation, distribution, and exchange of geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies; and
(g)advocate for the development of consistent policies, standards, and guidelines for geographic information systems, geospatial information, and geospatial technologies.
(2)The council functions in an advisory capacity, as defined in 2-15-102.