Executive Order 21-03
State of Montana
Office of the Governor
Executive Order Continuing the Montana Geographic Information Council
WHEREAS, geographic information plays a vital role in decision
making processes for local, state and federal government entities
as well as private businesses and citizens; and
WHEREAS, geographic information is expensive to collect,
maintain and analyze; and
WHEREAS, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computer
systems for storing, assembling, manipulating and displaying
geographically referenced material; and
WHEREAS, GIS serve as valuable mediums for scientific
investigation, resource management and development planning;
and
WHEREAS, GIS are currently being used and developed
across Montana by local, state and federal agencies, as well as the
business community, to facilitate effective decision making;
and
WHEREAS, there exists a need to coordinate these efforts to
provide a cost effective, efficient means of assembling and
distributing geospatial data among interested agencies and parties;
and
WHEREAS, a broad based effort, commitment, policy
direction and framework is needed for Montana to develop and manage
its geographic information resources; and
WHEREAS, GIS is of long-term importance to all of the
state; and
WHEREAS, the state recognizes the importance of coordinating
technology, including the concept of data sharing; and
WHEREAS, the state adopted and endorses an aggressive policy
regarding the use of technology to provide access to services and
current and retrospective information with appropriate regard for
budgetary considerations; and
WHEREAS, the Montana Geographic Information Council was created
in 1997 to promote effective and efficient use of resources for
matters related to geographic information.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JUDY MARTZ, Governor of the State of Montana,
pursuant to the authority vested in me by the laws and Constitution
of the State of Montana, do hereby continue the authority of
Montana Geographic Information Council.
I.
PURPOSE and DUTIES
The purpose of the Montana Geographic Information Council is to
provide policy level direction and promote efficient and effective
use of resources for matters related to geographic information. To
that end it shall:
A. promote a spirit of
cooperation among state, federal and local agencies, and the
private sector in addressing geographic data and information needs
and services in Montana; and
B. review and
establish priorities for statewide geographic information needs and
assist in the development of implementation plans; and
C. facilitate cost
sharing and collaborative arrangements to develop and maintain
high-priority GIS data bases and applications programs; and
D. promote
coordination of programs, policies, technologies and resources to
maximize opportunities and minimize duplication of effort, and to
facilitate the documentation, distribution and exchange of
geographic information; and
E. ensure the
development of consistent policies, standards and guidelines for
geographic information; and
F. complement
and enhance ongoing coordination efforts of the Montana GIS
Interagency Technical Working Group, the Montana Local Government
GIS Coalition, the Montana GIS Users Group, and others; and
G. serve as the
primary point of contact for national, regional, and other states'
GIS coordinating groups for the purpose of channeling issues and
projects to the appropriate individuals, organizations, or
agencies; and
H. provide recommendations to the Governor and the legislature,
when appropriate, concerning issues related to geographic
information in Montana.
II.
COMPOSITION
The Council shall consist of 22 members, appointed by the
Governor, as follows:
A. six state agency
heads (or designees) to represent all agencies within state
government. These members shall include:
1. the Director
of the Department of Administration (or designee) who shall serve
as chair or appoint a chair from the Council membership; and
2. the State
Librarian (or designee); and
3. the Directors
of four other state departments (or designees); and
B. three
representatives from county and municipal government, at least one
of whom is a local government representative active in land
information systems; and
C. two representatives
from the U.S. Department of Agriculture; and
D. two representative
from the U.S. Department of the Interior; and
E. two representatives
chosen from public utilities or private businesses active in land
information systems; and
F. one Tribal
representative; and
G. one representative
of the University System; and
H. the chair of the
Montana GIS Interagency Technical Working Group (or designee);
and
I. the
chair of the Montana Local Government GIS Coalition (or designee);
and
J. the President
of the Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors (or
designee); and
K. two state legislators, one from the Senate
and one from the House of Representatives, on Democrat and one
Republican.
The Department of Administration/Information Services Division
will provide administrative support for the Council. The Montana
GIS Interagency Technical Working Group and the Montana Local
Government GIS Coalition will provide technical support for the
Council. The Council may seek additional technical support
from the Montana GIS Users Group and other public or private sector
entities.
The names and addresses of members are submitted by separate
letter to the Secretary of State and the Department of
Administration.
III.
DURATION
This Council shall exist for a period of two years from the
effective date of this Order unless otherwise ordered by subsequent
Executive Order. This order is effective immediately.
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GIVEN under my hand and the GREAT
SEAL of the State of Montana,
this ___ day of __________, 2003.
JUDY MARTZ, Governor
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ATTEST:
BOB BROWN, Secretary of State
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