Missouri § 256.040 - Oath of office — private consulting prohibited.
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§ 256.040. Oath of office — private consulting prohibited.
Before entering upon the duties of his office the state geologist shall take the usual oath to faithfully demean himself in office and perform all the duties required of him by law. The state geologist and all employees of the division shall abstain from all private or personal consulting activities for themselves or others within the state while employed in the division of geological survey and water resources.
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(RSMo 1939 § 14894, A.L. 1947 V. I p. 311)
Prior revisions: 1929 § 13705; 1919 § 5768; 1909 § 6649
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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