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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 5A. Department of Administration » Article 7. Information Services and Communications Division

§5A-7-1. Definitions

Unless the context in which used clearly requires a different meaning, as used in this article: (a) “Data-processing equipment” means: (1) Any equipment having stored program capabilities; (2) any equipment designed to handle electronic input-output devices; or (3) any other similar equipment specified by the director; (b) “Director” means the director of the information services […]

§5A-7-11. Confidential Records

Under no circumstances whatever shall the head of any state department or agency deliver to the division any records required by law to be kept confidential, but such head may extract information from such records for data processing by such division, provided the integrity of such confidential records is fully protected.

§5A-7-2. Division Created; Purpose; Use of Facilities; Rules and Regulations

There is hereby created the Information Services and Communications Division of the Department of Administration for the purpose of establishing, developing and improving data processing and telecommunication functions in the various state agencies, for promulgating standards in the utilization of data processing and telecommunication equipment and for promoting the more effective and efficient operation of […]

§5A-7-3. Director; Appointment and Qualifications

The division shall be under the supervision and control of a director. The secretary shall appoint a director of the division. The director must have extensive knowledge in the principles and practices of administration, five years' experience in data processing and telecommunications operations and extensive knowledge of the procedures and techniques used in conducting highly […]

§5A-7-4. Powers and Duties of Division Generally; Professional Staff; Telephone Service

(a) The division is responsible for providing technical services and assistance to the various state spending units with respect to developing and improving data processing and telecommunications functions. The division may provide training and direct data processing services to the various state agencies. The division shall, upon request of the Chief Technology Officer, provide technical […]

§5A-7-4a. Payment of Legitimate Uncontested Invoices for Telecommunications Services; Procedures and Powers of the Information and Communications Division and Secretary of Administration

(a) The Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of the state, its spending units and those vendors supplying telecommunications services to the state and its spending units that any properly registered and qualified vendor supplying telecommunications services to two or more spending units under a shared account is entitled to prompt payment […]

§5A-7-5. Control Over Central Mailing Office

The central mailing office heretofore controlled by the director of the General Services Division shall hereinafter be under the control of the director of the Information Services and Communications Division.

§5A-7-7. Central Mailing Office Responsibilities

The director shall have the general charge and supervision of the central mailing office, and shall be responsible for its efficient administration. The director shall be required to: (1) Charge each spending unit of state government served by the central mailing office for providing such services; (2) keep proper account of the receipts and disbursements […]

§5A-7-8. Use of the Central Mailing Office

All state spending units having their offices in the capitol, except the legislative branch of government, shall dispatch all mail through the central mailing office: Provided, That mail prepared after gathering time and mail for special handling may be posted without utilizing the central mailing office upon approval of the director.

§5A-7-9. Preparation of Mail for Special Rates

All mail received by the central mailing office shall be processed and presorted in order to receive the most favorable mailing rates, unless otherwise directed by the director. The director is authorized to make such expenditures as are necessary to process and presort all outgoing mail or to enter into contracts with any person, firm […]