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S.C. Code Ann. § 48-22-10 Creation of State Geological Survey Unit; hiring of State Geologist; qualifications
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The South Carolina Geological Survey Unit is established under the Department of Natural Resources. The State Geologist must be hired by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources. He must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a full curriculum in …
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-22-30 Powers and duties of State Geologist
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(A) The State Geologist shall: (1) travel throughout the State so as to make himself familiar with the geology, geologic hazards, and mineral resources of each section; (2) undertake field and laboratory work his time permits; (3) perform other duties that properly pertain to his…
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-22-40 Duties of unit
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In addition to other duties assigned to it, the unit: (1) shall conduct field and laboratory studies in geologic reconnaissance, mapping, evaluating mineral resources, and related gathering of surface and subsurface data. Investigative areas include offshore and onshore lands in …
S.C. Code Ann. § 48-22-50 Maintenance of files by unit; confidentiality of certain information
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The unit shall maintain all unpublished information in its files which must be open to the public, except in cases where the investigator still has work in progress on a project leading to a publication or where an industrial firm, interested in possibly locating in the State, as…