Table of Contents Sec. 24-1. Appointment and duties of commission. Section 24-1 is repealed. Sec. 24-2. Objects of survey. The state geological and natural history survey shall
be under the direction of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. Said survey
shall have for its objects: (1) An examination of the geological formation of the state,
with special reference to such economic products as building stones, clays, ores and
other mineral substances; (2) an examination of the animal and plant life of the state,
with special reference to its economic and educational value; (3) the preparation of
special maps to illustrate the resources of the state; (4) the preparation of special reports,
with necessary illustrations and maps, which shall embrace both a general and detailed
description of the geology and natural history of the state. Sec. 24-2a. Disclosure of the location of rare, threatened or endangered species. Section 24-2a is repealed. Sec. 24-3. Distribution of survey reports. Sales and publication account. (a)
Said commissioner shall cause to be prepared a report to the General Assembly before
each regular session of the same in the odd-numbered years, showing the progress and
condition of the survey, together with such other information as he deems useful or as
the General Assembly requires. The regular and special reports of the survey, with
illustrations and maps, shall be produced for public use and shall be distributed or sold
by the commissioner as the interests of the state and of science may demand.
Sec. 24-1. Appointment and duties of commission.
Sec. 24-2. Objects of survey.
Sec. 24-2a. Disclosure of the location of rare, threatened or endangered species.
Sec. 24-3. Distribution of survey reports. Sales and publication account.
Sec. 24-4. Disposition of material collected.
(1949, Rev., S. 3542; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 433.)
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(1949 Rev., S. 3543; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 434.)
History: 1971 act placed geological survey under environmental protection commissioner's direction.
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(P.A. 84-283, S. 1; P.A. 89-224, S. 21, 22.)
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(b) There is established a separate account within the General Fund, to be known
as the state geological and natural history survey sales and publication account, for the
purpose of providing moneys for production of environmental publications and purchase, for resale, of related materials and products. All moneys obtained from the sale
of such publications, materials and products shall be paid to the State Treasurer and
credited to said account and the commissioner may expend moneys of said account for
the production and distribution of such publications and the purchase, for resale, of such
materials and products.
(1949 Rev., S. 3544; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 435; P.A. 80-426, S. 1, 3; P.A. 86-312, S. 11, 21; P.A. 88-168, S. 1, 2; P.A.
93-256, S. 3, 6.)
History: 1971 act replaced references to commissioners, presumably members of a commission consisting of governor
and representatives of various colleges in the state but having no specific title, which was abolished by same act, with
references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 80-426 added Subsec. (b) establishing geological and natural
history survey sales and publication fund; P.A. 86-312 changed sales and publication "fund" from a revolving fund to a
separate "account" within the general fund; P.A. 88-168 amended Subsec. (b) to authorize expenditures for editing and to
increase the amount authorized to remain in the fund at the end of the fiscal year from ten to thirty thousand dollars; P.A.
93-256 expanded authority for production of reports under this section and removed cap on fees retained in account,
effective July 1, 1993.
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