42.722 Definitions for KRS 42.720 to 42.742. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 42.722 Definitions for KRS 42.720 to 42.742. As used in KRS 42.720 to 42.742, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Communications" or "telecommunications" means any transmission, emission, or reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds of intelligence of any
nature by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems, and includes all
facilities and equipment performing these functions; (2) "Geographic information system" or "GIS" means a computerized database management system for the capture, storage, retrieval, analysis, and display of
spatial or locationally defined data; (3) "Information resources" means the procedures, equipment, and software that are designed, built, operated, and maintained to collect, record, process, store, retrieve,
display, and transmit information, and associated personnel; (4) "Information technology" means data processing and telecommunications hardware, software, services, supplies, facilities, maintenance, and training that are used to
support information processing and telecommunications systems to include
geographic information systems; and (5) "Project" means a program to provide information technologies support to functions within an executive branch state agency, which should be characterized by well-
defined parameters, specific objectives, common benefits, planned activities,
expected outcomes and completion dates, and an established budget with a specified
source of funding. Effective: June 25, 2009
History: Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 3, effective June 25, 2009. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 506, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000; and
ch. 536, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000. Formerly codified as KRS 11.503.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2000). This section was created by 2000 Ky. Acts chs. 506 and 536, which are identical and have been codified together.