The Board's duties have been outlined in Act 914, and include:

• Identifying issues, problems, and solutions in implementing the Arkansas spatial data infrastructure;

• Identifying and clarifying the roles of participants;

• Developing an overall coordinating schedule for spatial projects;

• Recommending methods of financing;

• Developing recommended priorities for the distribution of funds;

• Developing procedures for the inventory, storage, and distribution of spatial information;

• Implementing ongoing educational programs to promote understanding and productive use of spatial and land information systems by public and private entities and individuals;

• Encouraging and coordinating collaborative GIS projects.

The Board is recognized by the Federal Geographic Data Committee as the coordinating council for Geospatial Information Systems for the State of Arkansas.