Section 4-23-7.3-14 - State GIS officer; duties The state GIS officer shall do the following:
(1) Function as the chief officer for GIS matters for state agencies.(2) Review and either veto or adopt both the:(A) state's GIS data standards; and(B) statewide data integration plan; as recommended by the IGIC. If either of the recommendations is vetoed, the state GIS officer shall return the recommendation to the IGIC with a message announcing the veto and stating the reasons for the veto. If the IGIC ceases to exist or refuses to make the recommendations listed in this subdivision, the state GIS officer may develop and adopt state GIS data standards and a statewide data integration plan. The standards and the plan adopted under this subdivision must promote interoperability and open use of data with various GIS software, applications, computer hardware, and computer operating systems.
(3) Act as the administrator of: (A) the state standards and policies concerning GIS data and framework data; and(B) the statewide data integration plan.(4) Enforce the state GIS data standards and execute the statewide data integration plan adopted under subdivision (2) through the use of: (A) GIS policies developed for state agencies; and(B) data exchange agreements involving an entity other than a state agency.(5) Coordinate the state data center's duties under this chapter.(6) Act as the state's representative for:(A) requesting grants available for the acquisition or enhancement of GIS resources; and(B) preparing funding proposals for grants to enhance coordination and implementation of GIS.(7) Review and approve, in accordance with the statewide data integration plan, the procurement of GIS goods and services involving the state data center or a state agency.(8) Cooperate with the United States Board on Geographic Names established by P.L. 80-242 by serving as the chair of a committee formed with the IGIC as the state names authority for Indiana.(9) Publish a biennial report. The report must include the status and metrics on the progress of the statewide data integration plan.(10) Represent the state's interest to federal agencies regarding the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.(11) Serve as the state's primary point of contact for communications and discussions with federal agencies regarding framework data, spatial data exchanges, cost leveraging opportunities, spatial data standards, and other GIS related issues.(12) Facilitate GIS data cooperation between units of the federal, state, and local governments.(13) Promote the development and maintenance of statewide GIS data and framework data layers associated with a statewide base map.(14) Approve and maintain data exchange agreements to which the state data center or a state agency is a party to increase the amount and quality of GIS data and framework data available to the state.(15) Use personnel made available from state educational institutions to provide technical support to the:(A) state GIS officer in carrying out the officer's duties under this chapter; andAs added by P.L. 198-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L. 3-2008, SEC.11.