Kentucky Statutes 353.530 – Director of Division of Oil and Gas — Qualifications — Duties — Oath
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(1) The secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet shall appoint, as director of the Division of Oil and Gas in the Department for Natural Resources, a person who has, at the time of his appointment, at least five (5) years’ experience in the exploration for or the production of oil or gas.
(2) It shall be his duty to administer the provisions of KRS § 353.500 to KRS § 353.720 subject to the direction and supervision of the commissioner.
(3) Before taking office, the director shall take oath, which shall be certified by the officer administering it. The oath, in writing, and the certificate shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
(4) No director shall, while holding office, acquire any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any venture or activity for the exploration for or production of oil or gas in this Commonwealth.
Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1904, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 65, effective June 20, 2005. — Created 1960
Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 4, effective June 16, 1960.
(2) It shall be his duty to administer the provisions of KRS § 353.500 to KRS § 353.720 subject to the direction and supervision of the commissioner.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 353.530
- Department: means the Department for Natural Resources. See Kentucky Statutes 353.010
- Gas: means natural gas. See Kentucky Statutes 353.010
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Oil: means petroleum. See Kentucky Statutes 353.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) Before taking office, the director shall take oath, which shall be certified by the officer administering it. The oath, in writing, and the certificate shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.
(4) No director shall, while holding office, acquire any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in any venture or activity for the exploration for or production of oil or gas in this Commonwealth.
Effective: July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1904, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 65, effective June 20, 2005. — Created 1960
Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 4, effective June 16, 1960.