Title 34, Mineral Resources
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-101 Office of active and inactive mines - creation - duties
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(1) There is created in the division of reclamation, mining, and safety in the department of natural resources the office of active and inactive mines, the head of which is appointed by the director of the division. The office of active and inactive mines is a type 2 entity, as d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-102 Commissioner of mines
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(1) In accordance with the provisions of section 1 of article XVI of the Colorado constitution, it is the duty of the governor, with the consent of the senate, to appoint a person known to be competent to the office of commissioner, who may also be the executive director of the d…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-104 Rules and regulations
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The director may, subject to the supervision and control of the commissioner, promulgate rules and regulations which shall be in accordance with the provisions of article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., to carry out the provisions of articles 20 to 24 of this title and shall enforce the r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-105 Conflicts of interest
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The commissioner, director, division staff, and office staff shall devote their entire time and attention to the duties of their offices. Neither the commissioner, the director, nor any member of the office staff, shall be an owner, operator, employee, controlling stockholder, or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-106 Officers not to reveal information - penalty
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(1) Information obtained by the commissioner, director, and office staff, including authorized representatives, which pertains to mine and metallurgical processes, ore bodies, or deposits or to the location, course, or character of underground workings and which is stamped confid…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-107 Salaries of commissioner and division employees
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The commissioner shall receive a salary as provided by law. Employees of the division shall receive for their services salaries to be paid as other officers and employees of the state are paid, pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution. Source: L. 88: Entire…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-108 Report of director
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(1) The director shall report to the executive director of the department of natural resources at such times and on such matters as the executive director requires. (2) The director is authorized to make researches and studies as appropriations may be made therefor and as he deem…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-109 Code of signals
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There shall be established by the commissioner a uniform code of signals, embracing those most generally in use in metalliferous mines, which shall be adopted in all mines using hoisting machinery. The code of signals shall be securely posted, in clear and legible form, in the en…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-21-110 Tourist mines
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The office shall have the authority to inspect tourist mines in the state. In those cases where the public health and safety may be in danger, the office may close such mine until modification recommendations made by the office have been made. Where appropriate, such actions shal…