Section 24-33.5-2503 - Transfer of functions - continuity of existence - rules(1) On July 1, 2023, the powers, duties, and functions of the office of information technology in connection with public safety telecommunications coordination within state government pursuant to the former part 5 of article 37.5 of this title 24, referred to in this part 25 as "public safety communications", are transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant to this section.(2)(a) On and after July 1, 2023, the officers and employees of the office of information technology whose powers, duties, and functions concern the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant to subsection (1) of this section and whose employment in the division is deemed necessary by the director of the division to carry out the purposes of this part 25 shall be transferred to the division and become employees thereof.(b) Any employees who are transferred to the department pursuant to this subsection (2) and who are classified employees in the state personnel system shall retain all rights to the personnel system and retirement benefits pursuant to the laws of the state, and their services shall be deemed to have been continuous. All transfers and any abolishment of positions in the state personnel system shall be made and processed in accordance with state personnel system laws and regulations.(3) On or before July 1, 2023, all items of property, real and personal, including office furniture and fixtures, books, documents, and records of the office of information technology prior to said date pertaining to the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant to this section, are transferred to and become the property of the division.(4) Whenever the office of information technology is referred to or designated by a contract or other document in connection with the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant to this section, such reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the division. All contracts entered into by the office of information technology prior to July 1, 2023, in connection with the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant to this section are hereby validated, with the division created by section 24-33.5-1603 succeeding to all the rights and obligations of such contracts. Any appropriations of money from prior fiscal years open to satisfy obligations incurred pursuant to such contracts are hereby transferred and appropriated to the division for the payment of such obligations.(5) All policies of the office of information technology in connection with the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the department and allocated to the division pursuant to this section shall continue to be effective until revised, amended, repealed, or nullified pursuant to law. On or after July 1, 2023, the director of the division shall adopt rules necessary for the administration of such powers, duties, and functions.Added by 2022 Ch. 479, § 3, eff. 7/1/2023.