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Chapter 240
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ARTICLE I
§ 240-3. Password accountability.
Acceptable Use of the County Network § 240-4. Privacy.
and Online Services
§ 240-5. Content.
§ 240-1. Statement of purpose.
§ 240-6. Harmful activities.
§ 240-2. Network access.
§ 240-7. Unlawful activities.
§ 240-8. File downloads.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Broome County Legislature as indicated in article histories.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
ARTICLE I
Acceptable Use of the County Network and Online Services
[Adopted 5-21-1998 by Res. No. 202; amended in its entirety 9-16-1998 by Res. No. 403]
§ 240-1. Statement of purpose.
A. The purpose of this article is to delineate acceptable practices when using the county
computer network and online services to assist in job duties. Broome-County-provided
network and online services access is governed by all applicable laws, rules, regulations,
existing county policies and this article.
B. Generally, activities in compliance with existing county policy and other applicable
regulations will be appropriate. Acceptable use always is ethical, reflects honesty and
shows restraint in the consumption of shared resources. This article elaborates on certain
activities that are directly related to county network and online services. Violations of
this article will result in appropriate disciplinary action.
§ 240-2. Network access.
A. Access to the county network and online services is not a condition of employment, and
the county has the right to discontinue any employee's county network and/or online
services access at any time. All network and online services are to be used exclusively
for work-related purposes. Unless specifically authorized by the Director of Information
Technology, any online services access, other than access provided by the county through
the county network, is prohibited.
B. The following activities are prohibited:
(1) Activities unrelated to the county's mission.
(2) Activities unrelated to official assignments and/or job responsibilities.
(3) Use for any illegal purpose.
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