143B-1420. Council established; role of the Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.
(a) Council Established. - The North Carolina Geographic Information Coordinating Council ("Council") is established to develop policies regarding the utilization of geographic information, GIS systems, and other related technologies. The Council shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Strategic planning.
(2) Resolution of policy and technology issues.
(3) Coordination, direction, and oversight of State, local, and private GIS efforts.
(4) Advising the Governor, the General Assembly, and the State Chief Information Officer as to needed directions, responsibilities, and funding regarding geographic information.
The purpose of this statewide geographic information coordination effort shall be to further cooperation among State, federal, and local government agencies; academic institutions; and the private sector to improve the quality, access, cost-effectiveness, and utility of North Carolina's geographic information and to promote geographic information as a strategic resource in the State. The Council shall be located in the Department of Information Technology for organizational, budgetary, and administrative purposes.
(b) Role of CGIA. - The Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA) shall staff the Geographic Information and Coordinating Council and its committees. CGIA shall manage and distribute digital geographic information about North Carolina maintained by numerous State and local government agencies. It shall operate a statewide data clearinghouse and provide Internet access to State geographic information. (2001-359, s. 1; 2004-129, s. 44; 2015-241, s. 7A.3(3); 2019-200, s. 4.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 15 - Department of Information Technology.
§ 143B-1320 - Definitions; scope; exemptions.
§ 143B-1321 - Powers and duties of the Department; cost-sharing with exempt entities.
§ 143B-1322 - State CIO duties; Departmental personnel and administration.
§ 143B-1323 - Departmental organization; divisions and units; education community of practice.
§ 143B-1324 - State agency information technology management; deviations for State agencies.
§ 143B-1325 - State information technology consolidated under Department of Information Technology.
§ 143B-1330 - Planning and financing State information technology resources.
§ 143B-1331 - Business continuity planning.
§ 143B-1332 - Information Technology Fund.
§ 143B-1333 - Internal Service Fund.
§ 143B-1336 - Information technology human resources.
§ 143B-1337 - Information Technology Strategy Board.
§ 143B-1340 - Project management.
§ 143B-1341 - Project management standards.
§ 143B-1342 - Dispute resolution.
§ 143B-1343 - Standardization.
§ 143B-1344 - Legacy applications.
§ 143B-1350 - Procurement of information technology.
§ 143B-1354 - Certification that information technology bid submitted without collusion.
§ 143B-1356 - Multiyear contracts; Attorney General assistance.
§ 143B-1358 - Refurbished computer equipment purchasing program.
§ 143B-1359 - Configuration and specification requirements same as for new computers.
§ 143B-1360 - Data on reliability and other issues; report.
§ 143B-1361 - Information technology procurement policy; reporting requirements.
§ 143B-1362 - Personal services contracts subject to Article.
§ 143B-1370 - Communications services.
§ 143B-1371 - Communications services for local governmental entities and other entities.
§ 143B-1372 - Statewide electronic web presence; annual report.
§ 143B-1373 - Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) program.
§ 143B-1373.1 - Completing Access to Broadband program.
§ 143B-1373.2 - G.R.E.A.Tprogram fixed wireless and satellite broadband grants.
§ 143B-1373.3 - Wireless broadband grants.
§ 143B-1374 - Satellite-Based Broadband Grant Program.
§ 143B-1376 - Statewide security and privacy standards.
§ 143B-1377 - State CIO approval of security standards and risk assessments.
§ 143B-1378 - Assessment of agency compliance with cybersecurity standards.
§ 143B-1385 - Government Data Analytics Center.
§ 143B-1402 - Powers and duties of the 911 Board.
§ 143B-1403 - Service charge for 911 service.
§ 143B-1405 - Fund distribution to CMRS providers.
§ 143B-1406 - Fund distribution to PSAPs.
§ 143B-1407 - PSAP Grant and Statewide 911 Projects Account; Next Generation 911 Reserve Fund.
§ 143B-1408 - Recovery of unauthorized use of funds.
§ 143B-1409 - Conditions for providing enhanced 911 service.
§ 143B-1411 - Subscriber records.
§ 143B-1412 - Proprietary information.
§ 143B-1413 - Limitation of liability.
§ 143B-1415 - Limitation of liability, prepaid wireless.
§ 143B-1416 - Exclusivity of 911 service charge for prepaid wireless telecommunications service.
§ 143B-1420 - Council established; role of the Center for Geographic Information and Analysis.
§ 143B-1421 - Council membership; organization.
§ 143B-1422 - Compensation and expenses of Council members; travel reimbursements.