Nevada § 514.040 - Duties of Bureau
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 514.040 — Duties of Bureau, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 514.040. Duties of Bureau
The Bureau of Mines and Geology shall: 1. Serve as a bureau of information and exchange on Nevada mineral industry, mineral
resources and geology. 2. By questionnaire, field investigations, laboratory studies or otherwise, conduct
a thorough survey of the mineral resources and geology of the State. 3. Apply geologic engineering principles to problems of conservation, environment,
construction, mineral industry and other scientific matters that may be of importance
to the welfare of the State. 4. Make studies of mineral materials to determine the most economical and practical
methods of concentrating and processing these resources and to promote their conservation. 5. Collect, in collaboration with the Mackay School of Mines, a library and bibliography
of all literature pertaining to Nevada mineral industry, geology and mineral resources. 6. Collect, in collaboration with the Mackay School of Mines, typical geological and
mineralogical specimens and models, drawings and descriptions of appliances used in
the mineral industry and earth science. Collections of these materials may be maintained and displayed elsewhere within or
without the State. 7. Provide for the dissemination of information on the mineral industry, geology and
mineral resources of the State through lectures and publications. 8. Consult with, advise and assist state and local governmental agencies on geological
problems of importance to the citizens of Nevada. 9. Consider such other kindred scientific and economic questions as in the judgment
of the Board of Regents shall be deemed of value to the people of the State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 514.040 ("Duties of Bureau") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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