42.722 Definitions for KRS 42.720 to 42.742.
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42.722 Definitions for KRS 42.720 to 42.742.
As used in KRS 42.720 to 42.742, unless the context requires otherwise: <br>(1) "Communications" or "telecommunications" means any transmission, emission, or
reception of signs, signals, writings, images, and sounds of intelligence of any <br>nature by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic systems, and includes all <br>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 <br>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, <br>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 <br>support information processing and telecommunications systems to include <br>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-<br>defined parameters, specific objectives, common benefits, planned activities, <br>expected outcomes and completion dates, and an established budget with a specified <br>source of funding.
Effective: June 25, 2009 <br>History: Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2009 Ky.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 <br>ch. 536, sec. 2, effective July 14, 2000.
Formerly codified as KRS 11.503. <br>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.
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