456.4 Investigations — collection.
The state geologist shall investigate the characters of the various soils and their capacities for agricultural purposes, the streams, and other scientific and natural resource matters that may be of practical importance and interest. A complete cabinet collection shall be made to illustrate the natural products of the state, and the state geologist may also furnish suites of materials, rocks, and fossils for colleges and public museums within the state, if it can be done without impairing the general state collection.
[R60, §182, 185, 187; C97, §2499; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4552; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §305.4]
C93, §460A.4
2002 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1003, §260, 262
C2003, §456.4
2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2018 Acts, ch 1023, §14
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 456 - GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Section 456.1 - Iowa geological survey created.
Section 456.2 - State geologist — qualifications.
Section 456.4 - Investigations — collection.
Section 456.5 - Authority to enter lands.
Section 456.5A - Long-range budget plan.
Section 456.6 - Detailed reports.
Section 456.7 - Annual report.
Section 456.9 - Publication of reports.
Section 456.10 - Distribution of reports.
Section 456.11 - Maps — surveys.
Section 456.12 - Failure to furnish map.