27-101. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Aggregate" means cinder, crushed rock or stone, decomposed granite, gravel, pumice, pumicite and sand. 2. " Mineral resources" means all metallic, nonmetallic and energy resources, including aggregate, coal, oil, natural gas, geothermal resources, carbon dioxide and helium. 3. " Minerals" includes metals and […]
27-102. Arizona geological survey; state geologist; powers A. The Arizona geological survey is established within the university of Arizona with offices located in proximity to the university of Arizona in Tucson. The state geologist shall administer the Arizona geological survey and shall serve at the pleasure of the Arizona board of regents. The state geologist […]
27-103. Objectives of Arizona geological survey The objectives of the Arizona geological survey are to: 1. Serve as a primary source of geologic information in this state to enhance public understanding of the state’s geologic character, geologic hazards and limitations and mining and mineral resources. 2. Inform, advise and assist the public in matters concerning […]
27-104. Qualifications of employees; private activities relating to geological services prohibited Qualifications of employees working with the Arizona geological survey shall be prescribed by the Arizona board of regents. Neither the state geologist nor any employee working with the Arizona geological survey shall: 1. Acquire a pecuniary interest in any mineral resources property in the […]
27-105. Immunity Any claim or action against the Arizona geological survey, the state geologist or any other officer, employee or volunteer working with the geological survey in the person’s official capacity must be brought against the state of Arizona and not against the geological survey, state geologist or officer, employee or volunteer individually.
27-106. Duties of Arizona geological survey; mining, mineral and natural resources educational museum A. Under the operation, management and authority of the university of Arizona, the Arizona geological survey shall: 1. Map and describe the bedrock and related geologic materials and processes in this state, as follows: (a) Prepare geologic maps that show the distribution […]
27-107. Powers and duties; fund A. The university of Arizona shall: 1. Establish administrative functions and offices as necessary to achieve the purposes of this article. 2. Direct the work of the Arizona geological survey and the formulation of its program and policies. 3. Adopt rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this […]
27-108. Publications; deposit A. The Arizona board of regents, through the state geologist, may publish, in the form of bulletins, circulars, maps and other related series, or otherwise make available to state agencies, government officials, industry and the public the results of geological and related research and investigation undertaken by the Arizona geological survey. A […]
27-110. Trade secrets; confidentiality; definition A. The Arizona board of regents may receive and accept geologic, engineering and feasibility studies and other economic and technical information that is considered a trade secret in the mineral industry. B. Trade secret information obtained under this section is confidential and not subject to public disclosure. C. For the […]
27-111. Mining, mineral and natural resources educational museum advisory council; membership; duties; terms; compensation A. The mining, mineral and natural resources educational museum advisory council is established consisting of the following members who, except for the members designated pursuant to paragraphs 1, 9, 10 and 11 of this subsection, are appointed by the governor: 1. […]
