Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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516.010Definitions 516.020Creation of department 516.030Duties of department 516.035Powers of department 516.040[Repealed by 1971 c.441 §6] 516.045[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.050[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.060[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.061Department surcharge to fund electronic permitting system; reduction 516.070Geology and Mineral Industries Account; subaccounts;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expenses; quorum 516.090General duties and powers of board; rules 516.100Reports and publications of department 516.110[Repealed by 1993 c.260 §12] 516.120State Geologist; appointment; qualifications 516.130Duties of State Geologist; bond; employment of personnel; report to board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activities; conflicts of interest 516.135Avoidance of ground water resource contamination; department actions 516.140[Repealed by 1957 c.233 §2]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 516.130 Duties of State Geologist; bond; employment of personnel; report to board

(1)

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

(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.

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