The Alabama Geographic Information Council was enacted by Governor Riley through
Executive Order 38. The purpose of this statewide geographic information
coordination effort shall be to establish policies relating to the use of
geographic information, geospatial data, and related technologies; to further
cooperation among state, federal, and local government agencies; academic
institutions; and the private sector to improve the quality, access,
cost-effectiveness, and utility of Alabama's geographic information and to
facilitate the employment of geographic information as a strategic resource in
the State.
Alabama Executive Order 38 [PDF]