Title 43 — MINERAL RESOURCES
As used in this chapter: “Board” means the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries established pursuant to ORS 516.080. “Department” means the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries established pursuant to ORS 516.020. “Mine” includes all mineral-bearing properties of whatever kind and character, whether under…
There is created a State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.
The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall: Initiate and conduct studies and surveys of the geological and mineral resources of the state and their commercial utility. Conduct as a continuing project a geological survey of Oregon, including quadrangle geologic mapping, either as a department undertaking or jointly with federal or other ag…
The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may: Make or have made qualitative and quantitative determinations of ores and minerals that are submitted for such purpose and that are from within the State of Oregon. The department shall mail to the sender of such ores or minerals the results of such determination as soon as practicable after making…
The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries may impose and collect a surcharge as a percentage of each invoice generated by the department’s electronic permitting system. The surcharge percentage rate is 10.7 percent. Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the department may reduce the surcharge percentage rate under subsection (1) of th…
There is established in the General Fund of the State Treasury an account to be known as the Geology and Mineral Industries Account. All moneys received by the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall be paid over to the State Treasurer and by the State Treasurer deposited in the General Fund to the credit of the account. All moneys within th…
The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall be administered by a governing board composed of five citizens of Oregon appointed by the Governor. The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor. A member …
The governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall: Direct and review the performance of the State Geologist and the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries in carrying out its duties and responsibilities pursuant to this chapter and ORS chapters 517, 520 and 522. Carry out the policies set forth in this chapter …
The State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall have prepared, printed and published reports, pamphlets, charts and maps, embracing the matters addressed in ORS 516.030 and ORS chapters 517, 520 and 522. All maps, charts, special bulletins and other publications shall be for public distribution, but the department may make a reasonable charge to…
The position of State Geologist within the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries is created. In consultation with the Governor, the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall appoint the State Geologist. The State Geologist shall be qualified to perform as well as to direct the technical and executive work o…
The State Geologist shall be covered by a bond as set forth in ORS 291.011. The State Geologist may employ qualified persons subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law. 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 adm…
No member of the staff of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall hold a direct pecuniary interest in or accept compensation from an industry regulated by the department. No member of the staff of the department shall: Hold a direct pecuniary interest in or accept compensation from any producing or prospective mineral operation of any …
In carrying out its duties related to mineral resources, mineral industries and geology, the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries shall act in a manner that is consistent with the goal set forth in ORS 468B.155. In order to assist in the development of a statewide repository of information about Oregon’s ground water resource, the department s…
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