§ 14-25-8-2 — Duties of department

Indiana § 14-25-8-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 25: WATER RIGHTS AND RESOURCES
• Ch. 8: Water and Geological Resources Research

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(a) The department shall do the following:
(1) Continue the geological, scientific, and topographical survey
of Indiana and the work of discovering, developing, and
preserving Indiana's natural resources.
(2) Collect and disseminate information concerning the
agricultural, mining, and manufacturing advantages of Indiana
and give special attention to the following:
(A) The discovery of minerals, stone, clay, or other natural
substances useful in agriculture, road making, manufacture, or
the mechanical arts.
(B) The prevention of waste of minerals and mineral products
and coal.
(b) The commission:
(1) has charge of; and
(2) shall, as practicable, periodically add specimens to;
the state geological cabinet, museums, apparatus, and library.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-3-1-11.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.18.