On and after June 20, 1977, no services, service equipment, or software related to services shall be purchased, leased, or otherwise acquired by any department, institution, or agency, nor shall any new service personnel be added to the state personnel system, nor shall any new applications, systems, or programs begin except upon the written approval of the executive director, nor shall any service equipment leased or operated by any department, institution, or agency on June 20, 1977, continue to be so leased or operated after July 1, 1977, unless certified by the executive director to be in accordance with the approved plan.L. 77: Entire part added, p. 1181, § 3, effective June 20. L. 97: Entire section amended, p. 1015, § 26, effective August 6. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 307, § 5, effective August 4.