CHAPTER 7.3. INDIANA GIS MAPPING STANDARDS
IC 4-23-7.3
Chapter 7.3. Indiana GIS Mapping Standards
IC 4-23-7.3-1
"Data exchange agreement"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "data exchange agreement" means
an agreement concerning the exchange of any GIS data or framework
data.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-2
"Electronic map"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "electronic map" has the meaning
set forth in IC 5-14-3-2(d).
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-3
"Framework data"
Sec. 3. (a) As used in this chapter, "framework data" means
common electronic map information for a geographic area.
(b) The term includes the following:
(1) Digital orthophotography.
(2) Digital cadastre.
(3) Public land survey system.
(4) Elevation.
(5) Geodetic control.
(6) Governmental boundary units.
(7) Water features.
(8) Addresses.
(9) Streets.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-4
"Fund"
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the Indiana
mapping data and standards fund established by section 19 of this
chapter.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-5
"GIS"
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "GIS" refers to geographic
information systems.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-6
"IGIC"
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "IGIC" refers to the nonprofit
entity known as the Indiana Geographic Information Council, or its
successor organization.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-7
"Political subdivision"
Sec. 7. As used in this chapter, "political subdivision" has the
meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-8
"State agency"
Sec. 8. As used in this chapter, "state agency" has the meaning set
forth in IC 4-13-1-1.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-9
"State data center"
Sec. 9. As used in this chapter, "state data center" refers to the
state data center established under IC 4-23-7.1.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-10
"State GIS officer"
Sec. 10. As used in this chapter, "state GIS officer" refers to the
individual appointed under section 13 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-11
"Statewide base map"
Sec. 11. As used in this chapter, "statewide base map" means an
electronic map of Indiana consisting of framework data for Indiana.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-12
"Statewide data integration plan"
Sec. 12. As used in this chapter, "statewide data integration plan"
means a plan:
(1) to integrate GIS data and framework data developed and
maintained by different units of the federal, state, and local
government into statewide coverage of framework data; and
(2) that includes details for:
(A) an inventory of existing data;
(B) stakeholder data requirements;
(C) identification of data stewards;
(D) data standards and schema, costs, work flow, data
transfer mechanisms, update frequency, and maintenance;
and
(E) identification of appropriate data sharing policies and
mechanisms to facilitate intergovernmental data exchange,
such as data exchange agreements.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-13
State GIS officer; appointment; qualifications
Sec. 13. (a) The governor shall appoint an individual as the state
GIS officer.
(b) The individual appointed by the governor must be an
experienced geography and mapping professional who has:
(1) extensive knowledge of the principles, practices,
terminology, and trends in GIS, spatial data, analysis, and
related technology; and
(2) experience in administration, project management, policy
development, coordination of services, and planning.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-14
State GIS officer; duties
Sec. 14. The state GIS officer shall do the following:
(1) Function as the chief officer for GIS matters for state
agencies.
(2) Review and either veto or adopt both the:
(A) state's GIS data standards; and
(B) statewide data integration plan;
as recommended by the IGIC. If either of the recommendations
is vetoed, the state GIS officer shall return the recommendation
to the IGIC with a message announcing the veto and stating the
reasons for the veto. If the IGIC ceases to exist or refuses to
make the recommendations listed in this subdivision, the state
GIS officer may develop and adopt state GIS data standards and
a statewide data integration plan. The standards and the plan
adopted under this subdivision must promote interoperability
and open use of data with various GIS software, applications,
computer hardware, and computer operating systems.
(3) Act as the administrator of:
(A) the state standards and policies concerning GIS data and
framework data; and
(B) the statewide data integration plan.
(4) Enforce the state GIS data standards and execute the
statewide data integration plan adopted under subdivision (2)
through the use of:
(A) GIS policies developed for state agencies; and
(B) data exchange agreements involving an entity other than
a state agency.
(5) Coordinate the state data center's duties under this chapter.
(6) Act as the state's representative for:
(A) requesting grants available for the acquisition or
enhancement of GIS resources; and
(B) preparing funding proposals for grants to enhance
coordination and implementation of GIS.
(7) Review and approve, in accordance with the statewide data
integration plan, the procurement of GIS goods and services
involving the state data center or a state agency.
(8) Cooperate with the United States Board on Geographic
Names established by P.L.80-242 by serving as the chair of a
committee formed with the IGIC as the state names authority
for Indiana.
(9) Publish a biennial report. The report must include the status
and metrics on the progress of the statewide data integration
plan.
(10) Represent the state's interest to federal agencies regarding
the National Spatial Data Infrastructure.
(11) Serve as the state's primary point of contact for
communications and discussions with federal agencies
regarding framework data, spatial data exchanges, cost
leveraging opportunities, spatial data standards, and other GIS
related issues.
(12) Facilitate GIS data cooperation between units of the
federal, state, and local governments.
(13) Promote the development and maintenance of statewide
GIS data and framework data layers associated with a statewide
base map.
(14) Approve and maintain data exchange agreements to which
the state data center or a state agency is a party to increase the
amount and quality of GIS data and framework data available
to the state.
(15) Use personnel made available from state educational
institutions to provide technical support to the:
(A) state GIS officer in carrying out the officer's duties
under this chapter; and
(B) IGIC.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.11.
IC 4-23-7.3-15
Publication and access requirements; public disclosure
Sec. 15. The publication and access requirements of this chapter
do not apply to data that would otherwise be exempt from public
disclosure under IC 5-14-3-4(b)(19).
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-16
Dissemination of GIS data and framework data
Sec. 16. With money from the fund, the state GIS officer, through
the data center, the IGIC, and the other organizations, shall do the
following:
(1) Ensure that there are adequate depositories of all GIS data
and framework data obtained by a state agency.
(2) Acquire, publish, store, and distribute GIS data and
framework data through the computer gateway administered
under IC 4-13.1-2-2(a)(5) by the office of technology and
through the state data center. The state GIS officer may also
provide access through the IGIC and other entities as directed
by the state GIS officer.
(3) Integrate GIS data and framework data developed and
maintained by state agencies and political subdivisions into the
statewide base map.
(4) Maintain a state historical archive of GIS data, framework
data, and electronic maps.
(5) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, provide public
access to GIS data and framework data in locations throughout
Indiana.
(6) Provide assistance to state agencies and political
subdivisions regarding public access to GIS data and framework
data so that information is available to the public while
confidentiality is protected for certain data from electronic
maps.
(7) Develop and maintain statewide framework data layers
associated with a statewide base map or electronic map.
(8) Publish and distribute the state GIS data standards and the
statewide data integration plan adopted under section 14(2) of
this chapter.
(9) Subject to section 20 of this chapter, make GIS data,
framework data, and electronic maps available for use by the
Indiana Business Research Center.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-17
Coordination with state educational institutions
Sec. 17. The state GIS officer shall coordinate with state
educational institutions to do the following:
(1) Promote formal GIS education opportunities for full-time
and part-time students.
(2) Provide informal GIS learning opportunities through a series
of seminars and noncredit concentrated classes provided
throughout Indiana.
(3) Coordinate research assets for the benefit of Indiana by
maintaining inventories of the universities' academic and
technical GIS experts, data and technology resources as
provided by the universities, and research interests for
collaboration to pursue research grant opportunities.
(4) Implement an outreach network to Indiana political
subdivisions to enhance communication and data sharing among
state government, political subdivisions, and the business
community.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-18
Provision of services by state educational institutions to the state
and political subdivisions
Sec. 18. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a state
educational institution may not bid on contracts to provide
photogrametry services or framework layer data conversion services
for the benefit of a state agency or political subdivision. This section
shall not be construed to prohibit the purchase of any of the
following by a state agency or political subdivision from a state
educational institution:
(1) GIS data or framework data.
(2) Data previously created by the state educational institution
as part of the educational, research, or service mission of the
state educational institution.
(b) If there is a lack of qualified bids on contracts referred to in
subsection (a) by entities other than state educational institutions, the
state agency or political subdivision may, with the advice of the state
GIS officer, solicit bids from state educational institutions.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-19
Indiana mapping data and standards fund
Sec. 19. (a) The Indiana mapping data and standards fund is
established for the following purposes:
(1) Funding GIS grants.
(2) Administering this chapter.
(b) The fund consists of the following:
(1) Appropriations made to the fund by the general assembly.
(2) Gifts, grants, or other money received by the state for GIS
purposes.
(c) The state GIS officer shall administer the fund.
(d) The expenses of administering the fund shall be paid from
money in the fund.
(e) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not
currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same
manner as other public money may be invested. Interest that accrues
from these investments shall be deposited in the fund.
(f) Money in the fund at the end of a state fiscal year does not
revert to the state general fund.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-20
Political subdivision control of GIS data and framework data
provided to the state; data exchange agreement
Sec. 20. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), a
political subdivision maintains the right to control the sale, exchange,
and distribution of any GIS data or framework data provided by the
political subdivision to the state through a data exchange agreement
entered into under this chapter.
(b) A political subdivision may agree, through a provision in a
data exchange agreement, to allow the sale, exchange, or distribution
of GIS data or framework data provided to the state.
(c) Subsection (a) does not apply to data that is otherwise required
by state or federal law to be provided by a political subdivision to the
state or federal government.
(d) As a condition in a data exchange agreement for providing
state GIS data or framework data to a political subdivision, the state
GIS officer may require the political subdivision to follow the state
GIS data standards and the statewide data integration plan when the
political subdivision makes use of the GIS data or framework data as
provided by the state.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-21
Statute not to be construed to restrict standards for GIS hardware
or software for political subdivisions; "Buy Indiana Presumption"
to be observed
Sec. 21. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit
the IGIC, the state GIS officer, or the state data center to recommend
or restrict standards for GIS hardware or software that a proprietary
vendor provides to any political subdivision.
(b) It is the intent of the general assembly in enacting this chapter
to promote high technology enterprise and employment within
Indiana. To the extent practicable, the "Buy Indiana Presumption"
required by Executive Order 05-05, shall be observed with respect to
all procurement decisions related to this chapter, so long as
Executive Order 05-05 is in effect.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.
IC 4-23-7.3-22
Publication and access requirements do not supercede IC 5-14-3
Sec. 22. The publication and access requirements of this chapter
do not supersede IC 5-14-3.
As added by P.L.198-2007, SEC.2.