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Section 41-28-1 – Office of Secretary.

Section 41-28-1 Office of secretary. There is in state government the Office of Information Technology, which shall be headed by the Secretary of Information Technology. (Act 2013-68, p. 138, §1; Act 2017-282, §2.)

Section 41-28-1.1 – Legislative Findings.

Section 41-28-1.1 Legislative findings. (a) The Legislature finds and declares: (1) The streamlining and consolidation of governmental functions is a priority and is of great importance to the economic well-being of the State of Alabama, to its citizens, and to ensuring appropriate and responsible use of taxpayer funds. (2) The Office of Information Technology was […]

Section 41-28-10 – Joint Purchasing Agreements.

Section 41-28-10 Joint purchasing agreements. In addition to any other authority, the Department of Finance, Division of Purchasing, is hereby authorized to enter into joint purchasing agreements for information technology goods and services and make multi-vendor awards for information technology goods and services on behalf of the Office of Information Technology, utilizing the procedures and […]

Section 41-28-2 – Definitions.

Section 41-28-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) COMMITTEE. The Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee on Information Technology. (2) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Automated data processing, communications systems and services, wide area and local area networks, the Internet, electronic information systems and related information, databases, equipment, goods, and services. […]

Section 41-28-3 – Appointment and Compensation of Secretary; Personnel; Transfer of Employees.

Section 41-28-3 Appointment and compensation of secretary; personnel; transfer of employees. (a) The Secretary of Information Technology shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary of Information Technology is a cabinet level position and the secretary shall be responsible for the performance and exercise of the duties, responsibilities, functions, […]

Section 41-28-4 – Powers and Duties of Secretary.

Section 41-28-4 Powers and duties of secretary. The secretary shall have all of the following powers and duties: (1) Develop a comprehensive four-year strategic plan for the state’s information technology to include acquisition, management, and use of information technology by state agencies. The plan shall be developed in conjunction with the planning and budgeting processes […]

Section 41-28-5 – Disposition of Funds.

Section 41-28-5 Disposition of funds. No public monies shall be expended by the secretary for any purpose unless the monies have been appropriated by the Legislature to the entity from which the funds are received or to the office. Any monies appropriated shall be budgeted and allotted pursuant to the Budget Management Act in accordance […]

Section 41-28-6 – Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee for Information Technology Created; Composition.

Section 41-28-6 Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee for Information Technology created; composition. There is created a Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee for Information Technology to review the operations and performance of the Secretary of Information Technology and to promote the effective use of information technology in state government. A chair and a vice chair shall be selected […]

Section 41-28-7 – Search Committee.

Section 41-28-7 Search committee. (a) There is created a search committee whose purpose, when the need arises, is to recommend candidates to the Governor to serve as the Secretary of Information Technology. (b) The committee shall be composed of the following individuals: (1) Two members appointed by the Governor. (2) A member appointed by the […]

Section 41-28-8 – Exemption From Alabama Sunset Law.

Section 41-28-8 Exemption from Alabama Sunset Law. The Office of the Secretary of Information Technology shall not be subject to the Alabama Sunset Law, Chapter 20 of this title, as an enumerated agency as provided in Section 41-20-3. (Act 2013-68, p. 138, §8.)