Connecticut § 4d-1 (Formerly Sec. 16a-109). Definitions.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 4d-1 — (Formerly Sec. 16a-109). Definitions.

Connecticut § 4d-1

Title 4dState Information and Telecommunication Systems

Ch. 61State Information and Telecommunication Systems Management and Contracts

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 4d-1 (2026).

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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates a different meaning:

(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, commissio

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As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates a different meaning: (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) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Administrative Services.

Legislative History

(P.A. 89-257, S. 1, 14; P.A. 91-387; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-9, S. 1, 50; P.A. 11-51, S. 77.) 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; P.A. 11-51 added “unless the context indicates a different meaning” and replaced definition of “Chief Information Officer” with definition of “commissioner”, effective July 1, 2011.