Colorado Statutes
§ 34-20-101 — Legislative declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and
declares that the extraction of mineral resources is a necessary and proper activity
and that the achievement of safe and healthful conditions and practices in mines in
this state can only be accomplished with the cooperation and coordination of the
operators of such mines, the miners who work in the mines, and the state and
federal government. The general assembly recognizes that the mining industry is
vital to the economy of this state and that the state's mineral and energy resources
are of commercial and strategic value to the entire country. The general assembly
also recognizes that the efficient development of such resources provides jobs and
generates revenues for state and local economies and that such development
should be conducted
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Legislative History
Source: L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1184, � 1, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire
section amended, p. 1922, � 9, effective July 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 34-1-301
Legislative declaration§ 34-1-302
Definitions§ 34-1-303
Geological survey to make study§ 34-1-304
Master plan for extraction§ 34-20-101
Legislative declaration§ 34-20-102
Definitions§ 34-21-102
Commissioner of mines§ 34-21-104
Rules and regulations§ 34-21-105
Conflicts of interest§ 34-21-106
Officers not to reveal information - penalty§ 34-21-108
Report of director§ 34-21-109
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