Montana § 5-11-404 - Technical Support
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 5-11-404 — Technical Support, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5-11-404. Technical Support
Technical support. (1) The executive director of the legislative services division shall provide technical staff support to the legislative branch information technology planning council. In performing this duty, the legislative services division shall assist the planning council by: (a) developing and maintaining an enterprise architecture program to include: (i) enterprise architecture principles and technology standards that are aligned with business needs; (ii) decisionmaking processes that guide the application of the principles; and (iii) a repository of business and technical information to support sound decisions; (b) developing analyses of existing and alternate systems to identify candidates for automation, modernization, or enhancement; (c) assisting in assessing benefits and costs of alternate solutions; (d) apprising the planning council of developments and trends in the technology industry; (e) maintaining a liaison with and informing the planning council of plans and directions within the executive branch; (f) selecting and purchasing supplies and equipment that support the enterprise architecture principles adopted by the planning council; (g) providing information and advice regarding information technology support of security, disaster recovery, and continuity of government; and (h) providing other assistance as may be requested. (2) The executive director shall encourage participation of appropriate personnel of the senate, the house of representatives, and other legislative entities in the provision of technical support.
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Section 5-11-404 ("Technical Support") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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