(1) The State Geologist shall be covered by a bond as set forth in ORS § 291.011.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 516.130

  • Board: means the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries established pursuant to ORS § 516. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Department: means the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries established pursuant to ORS § 516. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Geology: means the study of the earth, and in particular the study of the origin, history and topographic form of rocks, ores and minerals, either under the ground or upon the surface, and their alteration by surface agencies, such as wind, water, ice and other agencies, and the economics of their use. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Mineral: includes any and all mineral products, metallic and nonmetallic, solid, liquid or gaseous, and mineral waters of all kinds. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Mineral industries: includes all enterprises engaged in developing and exploiting the natural substances of the earth. See Oregon Statutes 516.010

(2) The State Geologist may employ qualified persons subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law.

(3) The State Geologist shall report to the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries as requested by the board concerning the administration of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

(4) The State Geologist shall make every effort to complete promptly for publication all notes, charts and maps covering mineral and geological investigations of the department, so that public distribution of same may take place as closely as possible after the completion of field investigations.

(5) The State Geologist shall have charge of, organize and supervise the work of the department and perform such other duties as may be necessary to carry out the work of the department. [Amended by 1991 c.331 § 74; 1993 c.260 § 9]

 

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