822. Standards for Computer Information and Data--1. Each general agency, as it creates or maintains computerized information and data, which may need to be shared electronically with other connected units, shall attempt to use the standards and guidelines established and maintained by the General Council on Finance and Administration for use throughout the denomination as set forth in: (a) the denominational standards for computer information and data; (b) operations guidelines for Church computer data; and (c) legal guidelines for Church computer data.
If a general agency determines that one of the aforementioned standards or guidelines is not practical for its administration, that agency shall consult with and provide an alternate plan to the General Council on Finance and Administration prior to implementing the alternate plan.
2. Each connectional unit (annual conference, jurisdiction, area, missionary conference, mission, district) within the jurisdictional conferences, including any related agency (801.1), as it creates or maintains computerized information and data, shall use the denominational standards for computer information and data and the operations and legal guidelines for Church computer data established and maintained by the General Council on Finance and Administration.
3. Within the central conferences, each connectional unit (central conference, area, annual conference, provisional annual conference, missionary conference, mission, district) and any agency related to such a connectional unit, as it creates or maintains computerized information and data, insofar as practicable, shall use the denominational standards for computer information and data and the operations and legal guidelines for Church computer data established and maintained by the General Council on Finance and Administration.
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1992 Book of Discipline: ¶ 822
1996 United Methodist General Conference