Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 10 - EDUCATION
Chapter 10.102 - SUBSTANTIVE RULES (STATE LIBRARY COMMISSION)
Subchapter 10.102.91 - Montana Land Information Act
Rule 10.102.9102 - DEFINITIONS

(1) "Council" means the Montana Geospatial Information Advisory Council as defined in 90-1-405, MCA.

(2) "Grant criteria" mean any specific grant conditions set forth by the state library, with the advice of the council, pertaining to subject matter of grant applications, applicable standards, submittal of applications, or other conditions that define the nature of applications that will be accepted.

(3) "Montana spatial data infrastructure" or "MSDI" means digitally formatted geospatial information, policies, best practices, and data products that are identified by the council as necessary to meet the geospatial information needs of the state of Montana and its citizens. The MSDI can and does include data themes identified in the National Spatial Data Infrastructure and where collaborative opportunities exist, presents an opportunity to support framework data for the nation.

(4) "State agency" means any entity of the executive branch, legislative branch, or judicial branch, including, without limitation, the university.

(5) "Statement of work" means a description of scope of a project including any background statements, a comprehensive listing of responsibilities for buyers and sellers, deliverables and their schedules, acceptance criteria, and special terms and conditions of performance.

(6) "Theme stewards" means those agencies or organizations recognized by the council as having responsibility for leading and promoting geospatial information, geospatial technology, and/or geographic information systems (GIS) that are considered part of the Montana spatial data infrastructure.