Effective - 28 Aug 1947
*256.030. Governor, state geologist — powers. — 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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(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.