The Department of Energy and Natural Resources, through the office of mineral resources, shall provide the necessary staff functions to assist the board in its leasing, supervisory, and other activities, and the assistant secretary thereof shall serve as secretary to the board.

            Amended by Acts 1950, No. 291, §1; Acts 1977, No. 667, §1, eff. July 20, 1977; Acts 2023, No. 150, §5, eff. Jan. 10, 2024.