Oregon Law
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516.010Definitions 516.020Creation of department 516.030Duties of department 516.035Powers of department 516.040[Repealed by 1971 c.441 §6] 516.045[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.050[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.060[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.061Department surcharge to fund electronic permitting system; reduction 516.070Geology and Mineral Industries Account; subaccounts; sources; uses 516.080Governing board; members; term; confirmation; meetings; compensation and expenses; quorum 516.090General duties and powers of board; rules 516.100Reports and publications of department 516.110[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.120State Geologist; appointment; qualifications 516.130Duties of State Geologist; bond; employment of personnel; report to board 516.133Prohibited activities; conflicts of interest 516.135Avoidance of ground water resource contamination; department actions 516.140[Repealed by 1957 c.233 §2]

Chapter 516 — Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

ORS 516.020 Creation of department

There is created a State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries.

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