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Section 1505.09 | Geological mapping fund.

Ohio Revised Code
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Title 15 Conservation of Natural Resources
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Chapter 1505 Division Of Geological Survey
 
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Effective:
September 29, 2017
Legislation:
House Bill 49 - 132nd General Assembly
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(A) There is hereby created in the state treasury the geological mapping fund, to be administered by the chief of the division of geological survey. Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the fund shall be used for the purposes of performing the necessary field, laboratory, and administrative tasks to map and make public reports on the geology, geologic hazards, and energy and mineral resources of the state. The source of money for the fund shall include, but not be limited to, the mineral severance tax as specified in section 5749.02 of the Revised Code transfers made to the fund in accordance with section 6111.046 of the Revised Code, and the fees collected under rules adopted under section 1505.05 of the Revised Code. The chief may seek federal or other money in addition to the mineral severance tax and fees to carry out the purposes of this section. If the chief receives federal money for the purposes of this section, the chief shall deposit that money into the state treasury to the credit of a fund created by the controlling board to carry out those purposes. Other money received by the chief for the purposes of this section in addition to the mineral severance tax, fees, and federal money shall be credited to the geological mapping fund.

(B) Any money transferred to the geological mapping fund in accordance with section 6111.046 of the Revised Code shall be used by the chiefs of the divisions of mineral resources management, oil and gas resources management, geological survey, and water resources in the department of natural resources for the purpose of executing their duties under sections 6111.043 to 6111.047 of the Revised Code.

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