Section 168. The management of surplus computer equipment

1. General
  definitions. As used in this section:
    (a) "Computer" means a computer central  processing  unit  (CPU)  and,
  where attached to a CPU, such computer cases, computer memory, cards and
  other peripheral devices as may reasonably be viewed functionally as one
  unit.
    (b) "Computer software" means executable computer programs and related
  data  files  on  computer-related  media,  including  but not limited to
  floppy disks, hard disks,  optical  and  magneto-optical  computer  data
  storage devices.
    (c)  "Computer equipment" means computers, computer memory, cards, and
  associated peripheral devices, including but not limited to floppy  disk
  drives,  hard disk drives, printers, modems, computer-related cables and
  networking devices, scanners, computer monitors, and computer software.
    2. The commissioner is  authorized  to  dispose  of  surplus  computer
  equipment  in  accordance  with  this  section  whenever  the  potential
  educational usefulness substantially  exceeds  its  monetary  value,  as
  provided  in  guidelines  promulgated  pursuant  to  subdivision  two of
  section three hundred eighteen of the education law.
    3. The commissioner shall ensure that all state  entities  over  which
  the  office  has  inventory  control  or  with  which  the office has an
  association are aware of the computer recycling program.
    4. At regular intervals, at least twice  annually,  the  office  shall
  deliver  to  the  state  education  department  an  inventory of surplus
  computer equipment that is available for  distribution  contemplated  by
  this section.
    5.  The  office shall, at suitable intervals, arrange for the transfer
  of surplus computer equipment to the state education department, or,  in
  cooperation  with  the  commissioner  of  education  and  on his behalf,
  directly to institutions conducting educational programs  in  accordance
  with section three hundred eighteen of the education law.