(a)(1) Each agency shall prepare and implement an agency-wide policy for the management and sale of agency surplus computer equipment and electronics in accord with the Director of the Division of Information Systems policies for review and replacement of computer and electronic equipment.(2) The policy shall mandate that all hard drives of surplus computer equipment be degaussed, cleared of all data and software, and be otherwise prepared for sale within ninety (90) days after replacement.(3) The policy may provide that computers and electronic equipment first be offered for sale to agency personnel after degaussing of the hard drive.(4)(A) The policy shall allow each agency to keep a back stock of computer hardware and electronics for the purpose of parts harvesting for the repair, maintenance, and upgrade of computers in use.(B) Back stock shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the number of state employee computers in the agency.(5) The policy shall include a provision that state employees purchasing state agency computers and electronic equipment accept the computer or equipment on an 'as-is' basis, without any warranty of any kind by the agency.(b) The policy shall be state employees purchasing state agency computers and electronic equipment accept the computer or equipment on an 'as-is' basis, without any warranty of any kind by the agency.(b) The policy shall be presented to the director and the Legislative Council for review.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6322, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6321, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 2001, No. 1410, § 4; 2005, No. 970, § 3.
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