Title 5, Title 5

The purchase of data processing equipment, software or services or internal systems development efforts may not be made except in accordance with this chapter. An agency may not purchase any data processing equipment, software or services without the prior written approval of the…

1. Confidentiality. Computer programs, technical data, logic diagrams and source code related to data processing or telecommunications are confidential and are not public records, as defined in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, to the extent of the identified trade secrets. To …

The mission of the Office of Information Technology includes providing high-quality, responsive, cost-effective information technology services to the agencies, instrumentalities and political subdivisions of State Government. These services include, but are not limited to, voice…

1. Maintain central telecommunications services. The Chief Information Officer shall maintain and operate central telecommunications services and may: A. Employ or engage outside technical and professional services that may be necessary for telecommunications purposes; [PL 2005, …

The commissioner may enter into agreements with the Federal Government, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and other agencies and organizations that will promote the objectives of this chapter and accept funds from the Federal Government, municipal…

The office may establish internal services fund accounts. These funds include, but are not limited to, appropriations made to the office, funds transferred to the office from within the department and funds received for data processing and telecommunications planning services ren…

Each agency that collects and uses data or information is responsible for responding to requests for public data or information hosted on state-owned computer devices. The office shall assist the agency in searching for and identifying all data and information stored within the o…

1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. "Federal Bureau of Investigation" means the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation. [PL 2019, c. 616, Pt. S, §1 (NEW)…

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).] 1. Administrator. "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Office of Geographic Information Systems. 2. Geographic infor…

The Office of Geographic Information Systems is established within the Office of Information Technology.

The Office of Information Technology through the Office of Geographic Information Systems shall: [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).] 1. Geographic information system. Establish, maintain and operate a geographic data base information center, develop and administer standards, sub…

The administrator, with the approval of the Chief Information Officer, may enter into such agreements with other agencies and organizations as will promote the objectives of this subchapter and accept funds from public and private organizations to be expended for purposes consist…

GIS data are subject to licensing agreements and may be made available only in accordance with this subchapter and upon payment of fees established under this subchapter. The licensing agreement must protect the security and integrity of the GIS data, limit the liability of the d…

The activities authorized under this subchapter do not take priority over the primary responsibilities of the Office of Information Technology. If there are not sufficient financial or personnel resources for the Office of Geographic Information Systems to perform certain GIS ser…

This subchapter may be known and cited as "the Maine Library of Geographic Information Act."

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).] 1. Association. "Association" means an organization: A. Whose membership is identifiable by regular payment of organizational …

1. Purposes and duties. The Maine Library of Geographic Information Board, as established by section 12004‑G, subsection 30‑B, has the following purposes and duties: A. To oversee the Maine Library of Geographic Information to ensure that it operates as a coordinated, cost-effect…

The geographic information board and any of the parties submitting data to the Maine Library of Geographic Information for public use may not be held liable for any use of those data.

Copyright or licensing restrictions may not be fixed by the geographic information board or data custodians to the information made available through the Maine Library of Geographic Information. The geographic information board may set fees for electronic copies of library data t…

1. Accounts established. There are established within the office separate accounts, referred to in this section as "the accounts," to be administered by the geographic information board. 2. Sources of funding. The following must be paid into the accounts: A. All money appropriate…

Any state agency or semiautonomous state agency disagreeing with an action or decision of the Chief Information Officer as it affects that agency may appeal the decision in accordance with the provisions of this section. [PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §16 (NEW).] 1. Appeal. A state age…