Maine Code § 5-1974

Other powers and duties of Chief Information Officer
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1. Approve the acquisition and use of equipment. The Chief Information Officer, working with
the Division of Purchases and in accordance with written standards established by this chapter, shall
approve acquisition and use of all data processing and telecommunications services, equipment and
systems by state agencies.
[PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
2. Develop training and development programs in data processing. The Chief Information
Officer is responsible for developing training and development programs for state employees in data
processing and for the implementation of these programs.
[PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
3. Develop and administer written standards for data processing and telecommunications.
The Chief Information Officer shall develop and administer written standards for data processing and
telecommunications. These written standards pertain to:
A. Acquisition of equipment; [PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
B. Acquisition of computer software and systems; [PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
C. Development of computer systems and computer programs; [PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
D. Computer operations; and [PL 2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
E. Any other standards determined necessary by the Chief Information Officer and the board. [PL
2001, c. 388, §14 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §12 (AMD).]
4. Board approval required for written standards for data processing and
telecommunications.
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §13 (RP).]
5. Develop and implement strategic and departmental planning process. The Chief
Information Officer, with the participation of the affected state agencies, shall develop and maintain
strategic planning initiatives for all of State Government and specific state agencies for data processing

and telecommunications. The Chief Information Officer is responsible for assisting state agencies in
implementing the planning process.
The Chief Information Officer shall submit a report on the planning process to the Governor and the
Legislature at the beginning of each legislative session.
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §14 (AMD).]
6. Report to the Legislature. The Chief Information Officer shall report to the joint standing
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs by January
31st of each year with respect to the achievements, the problems and the procedures planned for
resolving the problems of the office and its mission. This report must include a complete compilation
of written standards for data processing and telecommunications.
[PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §14 (AMD).]

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