Oklahoma § 70-3310 - Oklahoma Geological Survey
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 70-3310 — Oklahoma Geological Survey, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 70-3310. Oklahoma Geological Survey
(a) The Geological Survey of the State of Oklahoma located at
Norman, Oklahoma, shall be under the direction and supervision of
the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma and shall be
known as the Oklahoma Geological Survey.
(b) The said Oklahoma Geological Survey shall have for its
object and duties the following:
(1) A study of the geological formations of the state with
special reference to its mineral deposits, including coal, oil, gas,
asphalt, gypsum, salt, cement, stone, clay, lead, zinc, iron, sand,
road building material, water resources and all other mineral
resources.
(2) The preparation and publication of bulletins and reports,
accompanied with necessary illustrations and maps, including both
general and detailed descriptions of the geological structure and
mineral resources of the state.
(3) The consideration of such other scientific and economic
questions as, in the judgment of the survey shall be deemed of value
to the people.
(4) Act as the Oklahoma Board on Geographic Names and make
recommendations to the United States Board on Geographic Names.
(c) The Director shall present to the Board a biennial report,
ready for printing, showing the progress and condition of said
survey together with such other information as the Board may deem
necessary.
(d) In order to carry out the provisions of this section it
shall be lawful for all persons employed by the survey to enter and
cross all lands within the State: Provided, that in so doing no
damage shall be done to private property.
Laws 1965, c. 396, § 310.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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