Missouri Statutes
§ 256.030 — Governor, state geologist — powers.
Missouri § 256.030
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XVICONSERVATION, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT
Ch. 256Geology, Water Resources and Geodetic Survey
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Bluebook
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 256.030 (2026).
Text
The governor shall have general superintending control of the division of geological survey and water resources, with power to remove the state geologist for cause, and to appoint his successor. The control, direction, and management of all assistants and other employees shall be the responsibility of the state geologist.
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Legislative History
(RSMo 1939 § 14890, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 311)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13701; 1919 § 5767; 1909 § 6648
*The Reorganization Act of 1974 provides that the director of the department of natural resources shall appoint a state geologist. All powers, duties and functions of the state geologist were transferred to the department of natural resources by type I transfer.
Nearby Sections
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Governor, state geologist — powers.§ 256.060
Survey of water resources.§ 256.070
Maintenance of cabinet collection.§ 256.080
Duty of assistants.§ 256.110
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Bluebook (online)
Missouri § 256.030, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mo/256/256.030.