2-17-501. Repealed. Sec. 43, Ch. 313, L. 2001. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 175, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 486, L. 1983; MCA 1981, 18-4-111; redes. 2-17-501 by Code Commissioner, 1983; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 207, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 216, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 76, L. 1993.
2-17-502. Repealed. Sec. 43, Ch. 313, L. 2001. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 486, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 76, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1997.
2-17-503. Renumbered 2-17-534. Sec. 44(3), Ch. 313, L. 2001.
2-17-504. Short title. This part may be cited as the “Montana Information Technology Act”. History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 313, L. 2001.
2-17-505. Policy. (1) It is the policy of the state that information technology be used to improve the quality of life of Montana citizens by providing educational opportunities, creating quality jobs and a favorable business climate, improving government, and protecting individual privacy and the privacy of the information contained within information technology systems. (2) It is the […]
2-17-506. Definitions. In this part, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Board” means the information technology board established in 2-15-1021. (2) ”Central computer center” means any stand-alone or shared computer and associated equipment, software, facilities, and services administered by the department for use by state agencies. (3) ”Chief information officer” means a person appointed by […]
2-17-507 through 2-17-510 reserved.
2-17-511. Chief information officer — duties. The duties of the chief information officer include but are not limited to: (1) carrying out all powers and duties of the department as assigned by the director of the department; (2) serving as the chief policy advisor to the director of the department on statewide information technology issues; and (3) assisting and […]
2-17-512. Powers and duties of department. (1) The department is responsible for carrying out the planning and program responsibilities for information technology for state government, except the national guard. The department shall: (a) encourage and foster the development of new and innovative information technology within state government; (b) promote, coordinate, and approve the development and sharing of shared […]
2-17-513. Duties of board. The board shall: (1) provide a forum to: (a) guide state agencies, the legislative branch, the judicial branch, and local governments in the development and deployment of intergovernmental information technology resources; (b) share information among state agencies, local governments, and federal agencies regarding the development of information technology resources; (2) advise the department: (a) in the development […]
2-17-514. Department — enforcement responsibilities. (1) If the department determines that an agency is not in compliance with the state strategic information technology plan provided for in 2-17-521, the agency information technology plan provided for in 2-17-523, or the statewide information technology policies and standards provided for in 2-17-512, the department may cancel or modify any […]
2-17-515. Granting exceptions to state agencies. Subject to 2-17-516, the department may grant exceptions to any policy, standard, or other requirement of this part if it is in the best interests of the state of Montana. The department shall inform the board, the office of budget and program planning, and the legislative finance committee of all […]
2-17-516. Exemptions — department of justice — secretary of state — university system — office of public instruction — national guard. (1) Unless the proposed activities would detrimentally affect the operation of the central computer center or the statewide telecommunications network, the office of public instruction and the secretary of state are exempt from 2-17-512(1)(k) and […]
2-17-517. Legislative and judicial branch information sharing. The legislative branch and the judicial branch shall provide their information technology plans to the department. History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 313, L. 2001.
2-17-518. Rulemaking authority. (1) The department shall adopt rules to implement this part, including the following: (a) rules to guide the review and approval process for state agency software and management systems that provide similar functions for multiple state agencies, which must include but are not limited to: (i) identifying the software and management systems that must be […]
2-17-519 and 2-17-520 reserved.
2-17-521. State strategic information technology plan — biennial report. (1) The department shall prepare a state strategic information technology plan. The department shall seek the advice of the board in the development of the plan. (2) The plan must: (a) reflect the policies as set forth in 2-17-505 and be in accordance with statewide standards and policies established […]
2-17-522. State strategic information technology plan — distribution. (1) The department shall distribute the state strategic information technology plan and the biennial report to the governor and to the legislature as provided in 5-11-210. (2) Updates to the state strategic information technology plan must be provided to the governor by March 1 of each even-numbered year and […]
2-17-523. Agency information technology plans — policy. (1) Each state agency is required to develop and maintain an agency information technology plan. The agency information technology plans must reflect the content and format requirements specified in 2-17-524. (2) An agency information technology plan must be submitted to and approved by the department as described in 2-17-527. (3) New […]
2-17-524. Agency information technology plans — form and content — performance reports. (1) Each agency’s information technology plan must include but is not limited to the following: (a) a statement of the agency’s mission, goals, and objectives for information technology, including a discussion of how the agency uses or plans to use information technology to provide mission-critical […]
