Network Development Responsibility

3.1. The Tax Commissioner shall devise and maintain an electronic data processing system network to facilitate the administration of the ad valorem property tax imposed on real and personal property. The information contained on the network shall be entered on the network by the respective county assessors and the assessors shall cause the information to be maintained in a current mode through the entry of additional information as changes in the data occurs.

3.2. In developing and maintaining the network, the Tax Commissioner shall assure that all operational activities are thoroughly and completely planned. This includes but is not limited to the following operational activities:

3.2.1. The Commissioner shall determine the most appropriate hardware and associated equipment to be utilized in the network, assuring the hardware and associated equipment is fully tested, functions properly and is compatible within the network;

3.2.2. The Commissioner shall assure that the computer software is properly designed to meet operational standards and that it is fully tested prior to acceptance and utilization;

3.2.3. The Commissioner shall assure the development of necessary and appropriate operational manuals, forms and training programs for state and county personnel;

3.2.4. The Commissioner shall coordinate activities and information with appropriate county officials to assure the availability of facilities suitable to accommodate network equipment; and

3.2.5. The Commissioner shall assure that appropriate maintenance agreements are entered into for continued network operations.