Sec. 4d-1. (Formerly Sec. 16a-109). Definitions.
Sec. 4d-1. (Formerly Sec. 16a-109). Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1) "Architecture" means the defined structure or orderly arrangement of information systems and telecommunication systems, based on accepted industry standards and
guidelines, for the purpose of maximizing the interconnection and efficiency of such
systems and the ability of users to share information resources.
(2) "Information systems" means the combination of data processing hardware and
software in the collection, processing and distribution of data to and from interactive
computer-based systems to meet informational needs.
(3) "State agency" means each department, board, council, commission, institution
or other agency of the Executive Department of the state government, provided each
board, council, commission, institution or other agency included by law within any
given department shall be deemed a division of that department. The term "state agency"
shall include (A) the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Attorney
General, Secretary of the State and Comptroller and (B) all operations of an Executive
Department agency which are funded by either the General Fund or a special fund.
(4) "Telecommunication systems" means telephone equipment and transmission
facilities, either alone or in combination with information systems, for the electronic
distribution of all forms of information, including voice, data and images.
(5) "Chief Information Officer" means the department head for the Department of
Information Technology.
(P.A. 89-257, S. 1, 14; P.A. 91-387; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-9, S. 1, 50.)
History: P.A. 91-387 amended Subdiv. (3) to include in definition of "state agency" offices of certain state officials
and all operations of an agency funded by either general fund or a special fund; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-9 amended
Subdiv. (3)(B) by inserting "executive department" and added Subdiv. (5) defining "Chief Information Officer", effective
July 1, 1997; Sec. 16a-109 transferred to Sec. 4d-1 in 1999.