§ 9-2-807 — Geological survey board; created; membership; term; qualifications; removal; vacancies; election of officers; meetings; quorum; compensation; expenses; duties

Wyoming § 9-2-807

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 09: Administration of the Government
• Ch. 2: AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS
• Art. 8: GEOLOGIST, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING

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(a) The geological survey board is created. The board
consists of eight (8) members, including the governor, the
president of the University of Wyoming or his designee, the
state oil and gas supervisor and five (5) members appointed for
four (4) year terms by the governor with the consent of the
senate. The five (5) members shall be qualified electors of the
state who possess the knowledge, experience and skill to qualify
them for the position. The governor may remove any appointed
member as provided in W.S. 9-1-202. Vacancies shall be filled by
the governor for the unexpired term. The state geologist is an
ex officio member of the board.
(b) At each March meeting, the board shall elect from its
members a president, a vice-president and a secretary.
(c) The board shall hold meetings in March, June,
September and December. Special meetings may be called by the
president or by a majority of the members of the board. A
majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum.
(d) The five (5) public members of the board shall receive
no compensation but shall be reimbursed under W.S. 9-3-102 and
9-3-103 for per diem and travel expenses incurred in the
performance of their duties.
(e) The board shall:
(i) Assist the state geologist in formulating and
directing policies and programs of the geological survey;
(ii) Adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the
administration of W.S. 9-2-804 through 9-2-810.