79-3-201. Establishment of survey within the department — General supervision of the survey. The survey is established within the department under: (1) the administration and general supervision of the executive director; and (2) the policy direction of the board. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2009 General Session
Effective 5/4/2022 79-3-202. Powers and duties of survey. (1) The survey shall: (a) assist and advise state and local agencies and state educational institutions on geologic, paleontologic, and mineralogic subjects; (b) collect and distribute reliable information regarding the mineral industry and mineral resources, topography, paleontology, and geology of the state; (c) survey the geology of […]
79-3-203. Director of survey — Designation as state geologist — Qualifications — Duties and authority. (1) The director is: (a) the executive and administrative head of the survey; and (b) designated the state geologist. (2) The director’s qualifications shall include: (a) graduation from a recognized university; and (b) demonstrated competency in: (i) the science of […]
79-3-204. Personnel of survey — Employment — Restrictions — Salaries and benefits. (1) The director, after consultation with the board and approval by the executive director, shall select, employ, or contract for qualified individuals and services required to carry out the provisions of this chapter within the authorized programs and within the allocated and budgeted […]
79-3-205. Investigatory powers and immunities of survey personnel. (1) Authorized survey personnel, after providing reasonable notification and identification, have the right to enter all lands subject to the police power of the state for the purpose of securing geologic, topographic, and mineral and water resource information or specimens and samples required by the survey in […]
