§ 516.010 Definitions
§ 516.020 Creation of department
§ 516.030 Duties of department
§ 516.035 Powers of department
§ 516.061 Department surcharge to fund electronic permitting system; reduction
§ 516.070 Geology and Mineral Industries Account; subaccounts; sources; uses
§ 516.080 Governing board; members; term; confirmation; meetings; compensation and expenses; quorum
§ 516.090 General duties and powers of board; rules
§ 516.100 Reports and publications of department
§ 516.120 State Geologist; appointment; qualifications
§ 516.130 Duties of State Geologist; bond; employment of personnel; report to board
§ 516.133 Prohibited activities; conflicts of interest
§ 516.135 Avoidance of ground water resource contamination; department actions
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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 516 > Mineral Resources

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Board: means the governing board of the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries established pursuant to ORS § 516. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Department: means the State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries established pursuant to ORS § 516. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Geologic hazard: means a geologic condition that is a potential danger to life and property which includes but is not limited to earthquake, landslide, flooding, erosion, expansive soil, fault displacement, volcanic eruption and subsidence. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Geology: means the study of the earth, and in particular the study of the origin, history and topographic form of rocks, ores and minerals, either under the ground or upon the surface, and their alteration by surface agencies, such as wind, water, ice and other agencies, and the economics of their use. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
  • Mineral: includes any and all mineral products, metallic and nonmetallic, solid, liquid or gaseous, and mineral waters of all kinds. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Mineral industries: includes all enterprises engaged in developing and exploiting the natural substances of the earth. See Oregon Statutes 516.010
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • United States: includes territories, outlying possessions and the District of Columbia. See Oregon Statutes 174.100