2-17-513. Duties of board. The board shall:
     (1) provide a forum to:
     (a) guide state agencies, the legislative branch, the judicial branch, and local governments in the development and deployment of intergovernmental information technology resources;
     (b) share information among state agencies, local governments, and federal agencies regarding the development of information technology resources;
     (2) advise the department in the development of cooperative contracts for the purchase of information technology resources;
     (3) review and advise the department on:
     (a) statewide information technology standards and policies;
     (b) the state strategic information technology plan;
     (c) major information technology budget requests;
     (d) rates and other charges for services established by the department as provided in 2-17-512(1)(t);
     (e) requests for exceptions as provided for in 2-17-515;
     (f) notification of proposed exemptions by the university system and office of public instruction as provided for in 2-17-516;
     (g) action taken by the department as provided in 2-17-514(1) for any activity that is not in compliance with this part;
     (h) transfer of information technology funds, resources, and employees as provided for in 2-17-531; and
     (i) the implementation of major information technology projects and advise the respective governing authority of any issue of concern to the board relating to implementation of the project;
     (4) study state government's present and future information technology needs and advise the department on the use of emerging technology in state government; and
     (5) request information and reports that it considers necessary from any entity using or having access to the statewide telecommunications network or central computer center.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 313, L. 2001.