Terms Used In Missouri Laws 256.040

  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

Before entering upon the duties of his office the state geologist shall take the usual oath to faithfully demean himself in office and perform all the duties required of him by law. The state geologist and all employees of the division shall abstain from all private or personal consulting activities for themselves or others within the state while employed in the division of geological survey and water resources.