Section 25-4-112 - Application to educational institutions(a)(1) In the case of state-supported institutions of higher education and state-supported postsecondary vocational-technical schools, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to business and administrative applications of information technology but do not apply to academic and research applications.(2) On-campus telecommunications systems shall also be exempt from the provisions of this chapter except when they are connected to the state telecommunications network infrastructure.(3) On-campus telecommunications systems shall be defined as those bounded by the outer perimeter of contiguous campus property.(b)(1) A state-supported institution of higher education, a post-secondary vocational-technical school, an area vocational school, or a public school district may request technical assistance regarding information technology from the Division of Information Systems.(2)(A) Assistance shall be provided by the division free of charge within a reasonable period.(B) However, the requesting institution shall reimburse the division for any actual expenses incurred while providing requested technical assistance.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6278, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 1977, No. 884, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 5-1416; Acts 1997, No. 914, § 12; 2005, No. 1999, § 6.