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I I I I I I I il I I I I I I I I I JOINT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (Originally dated May 1, 1972) (Amended, effective December 3, 1993) The parties to this agreement are governmental units of the State of Minnesota. This agreement is made and entered into pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59. I. GENERAL PURPOSE The general purpose of this agreement is to provide for an organization through which the parties may jointly and cooperatively provide for the establishment, operation and maintenance of data processing facilities and management information Systems for the use and benefit of the parties and others. II. DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 1. For the purpose of this agreement, the terms defined in this article shall have the meanings given them. Section 2. "Local Government Information Systems" means the organization created pursuant to this agreement,'which organization is hereafter referred to as "LOGIS." Section 3. "Board" means the Board of Directors of LOGIS, consisting of one director from each governmental unit which is a member of LOGIS. Section 4. "Council" means the governing body of the member governmental unit, except that in the case of any department or agency of the state, council shall be deemed to mean the Commissioner of Administration of the State of Minnesota. Section 5. "Member" means a governmental unit which enters into this agreement and is, at the time involved, a party in good standing. Section 6. "Governmental unit" means any city, village, borough, town or other political subdivision of the State of Minnesota or any department or agency of the state government. Section 7. "Software" means computer programs, form designs, user manuals and associated documentation. III. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. of LOGIS. Any governmental unit is eligible to be a member DJK62837 L~00-2 1