The state geologist shall investigate the characters of the various soils and their capacities for agricultural purposes, the streams, and other scientific and natural resource matters that may be of practical importance and interest. For the purpose of preserving well drilling samples, rock cores, fossils, and other materials as may be necessary to carry on investigations, the state geologist shall have the authority to lease or rent sufficient space for storage of these materials with the approval of the director of the department of administrative services. A complete cabinet collection may be made to illustrate the natural products of the state, and the state geologist may also furnish suites of materials, rocks, and fossils for colleges and public museums within the state, if it can be done without impairing the general state collection.
[R60, § 182, 185, 187; C97, § 2499; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 4552; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 305.4]
C93, § 460A.4
2002 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1003, §260, 262
C2003, §456.4
2003 Acts, ch 145, §286
Previous Section 456.3
Next Section 456.5
© 2004 Cornell College and League of Women Voters of Iowa
Comments about this site or page?
webmaster@legis.iowa.gov.
Please remember that the person listed above does not vote on bills. Direct all comments concerning legislation to State Legislators.
Last update: Thu Jan 15 10:49:41 CST 2004
URL: /DOCS/IACODE/2003SUPPLEMENT/456/4.html
jhf