§ 54-59-12 — Coordination of activities - Reports

The department shall cooperate with each state entity providing access to any computer
database or electronically filed or stored information under subsection 4 of section 44-04-18 to
assist in providing economical, efficient, and compatible access. The chief information officer
shall conduct conferences and meetings with political subdivisions to review and coordinate
information technology. The chief information officer and the chief information officer of the
North Dakota university system shall meet at least twice each year to plan and coordinate their
information technology. The chief information officer and the chief information officer of the
North Dakota university system shall consider areas in which joint or coordinated information
technology may result in more efficient and effective state government operations. Upon
request, the chief information officer shall report to the legislative management regarding the
coordination of services with political subdivisions, and the chief information officer and the chief
information officer of the North Dakota university system shall report to the legislative
management regarding their findings and recommendations.