C.R.S. Section 23-41-201
Transfer of geological survey

  • memorandum of understanding
  • report

(1)

With the exception of the Colorado avalanche information center created pursuant to section 24-33-116, on January 31, 2013, the Colorado geological survey and the office of the state geologist and their powers, duties, and functions are transferred from the department of natural resources to the Colorado school of mines. The Colorado geological survey and the office of the state geologist are
type 2
entities, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercise their powers and perform their duties and functions under the Colorado school of mines.

(2)

Prior to the transfer, the president of the Colorado school of mines and the executive director of the department of natural resources shall develop and enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning the transfer of the powers, duties, and functions of the geological survey and the office of the state geologist. The memorandum of understanding shall include, but is not limited to, provisions concerning the following:

(a)

The functions and objectives of the geological survey;

(b)

The transfer of employees of the geological survey and the office of the state geologist, in conformance with the laws applicable to the employees;

(c)

The transfer of real and personal property of the geological survey;

(d)

Existing contracts of the department of natural resources; and

(e)

Existing appropriations allocated to the Colorado geological survey and the office of the state geologist and the geological survey cash fund.

(3)

On and after January 31, 2013, whenever the executive director of the department of natural resources or the department of natural resources is referred to or designated by any contract or other document in connection with the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the Colorado school of mines, the reference or designation shall be deemed to apply to the Colorado school of mines. All contracts entered into by the executive director of the department of natural resources prior to January 31, 2013, in connection with the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the Colorado school of mines are hereby validated, with the president of the Colorado school of mines succeeding to all the rights and obligations of such contracts.

(4)

On January 31, 2013, the unexpended and unencumbered appropriations of funds for the current fiscal year made to the department of natural resources and allocated for the Colorado geological survey and office of the state geologist and that are related to the powers, duties, and functions transferred to the Colorado school of mines shall be transferred to the Colorado school of mines.

(5)

Repealed.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

On or before December 1, 2012, and in accordance with the provisions of section 24-1-136 (9), C.R.S., the Colorado school of mines shall report to the joint budget committee, the agriculture, livestock, and natural resources committee of the house of representatives, or its successor committee, and the agriculture, natural resources, and energy committee of the senate, or its successor committee, concerning the transfer of the geological survey and the office of the state geologist to the Colorado school of mines.

(b)

At a minimum, the report shall include information concerning:

(I)

Whether the president of the Colorado school of mines and the executive director of the department of natural resources entered into a memorandum of understanding affirming the transfer of the Colorado geological survey and the office of the state geologist to the Colorado school of mines; and

(II)

The contents of the memorandum of understanding, including a description of the contents of the memorandum of understanding relating to the provisions required pursuant to paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (2) of this section.

Source: Section 23-41-201 — Transfer of geological survey - memorandum of understanding - report, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-23.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

23‑41‑101
Location - powers 23‑41‑102
Board of trustees - term 23‑41‑103
Oath or affirmation of trustees 23‑41‑103.5
The Colorado school of mines fund - creation - control - use 23‑41‑103.6
Investments in consolidated funds 23‑41‑103.7
Corporate stock in name of nominee authorized 23‑41‑103.8
Investment policy - fiduciary responsibility 23‑41‑104
Control - management 23‑41‑104.6
Performance contract - authorization - operations 23‑41‑104.7
Funding 23‑41‑105
School established - role and mission 23‑41‑106
May procure machinery 23‑41‑107
Tuition - school open to all 23‑41‑108
Officers - meeting of board 23‑41‑109
Vacancies 23‑41‑110
Treasurer’s bond 23‑41‑111
Assays and analyses 23‑41‑112
Transfer of property 23‑41‑113
Fund used exclusively for school 23‑41‑114
Colorado energy research institute - creation 23‑41‑116
Rents or charges for buildings and facilities for research 23‑41‑117
Research building revolving fund - appropriation of fund 23‑41‑118
Anticipation warrants 23‑41‑119
Purchase of anticipation warrants 23‑41‑120
Warrants as security - when 23‑41‑121
Tax exemption 23‑41‑122
Borrowing funds 23‑41‑123
Moneys from Colorado school of mines lands 23‑41‑201
Transfer of geological survey - memorandum of understanding - report 23‑41‑202
Legislative declaration 23‑41‑203
Colorado geological survey - created - purpose 23‑41‑204
State geologist - appointment - qualifications 23‑41‑205
Objectives of survey - duties of state geologist 23‑41‑206
Employees 23‑41‑207
Fees - adjustments - geological survey cash fund - created 23‑41‑208
Reports concerning geologic information - definitions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 23-41-201’s source at colorado​.gov