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350.035 Department for Natural Resources -- Divisions -- Appointment of special
investigations officers.
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There is established within the cabinet a Department for Natural Resources which
shall be headed by a commissioner appointed by the secretary with the approval of
the Governor as required by KRS 12.050. The secretary may divide the department
into a Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement, Division of Mine Permits,
Division of Abandoned Mine Lands, and any other offices or divisions as the
secretary may deem necessary to perform the functions, powers, and duties of the
department, subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 12.
The secretary shall have the power to appoint not more than fifteen (15) special
investigations officers who shall be peace officers except for purposes of KRS
527.020. Such peace officers shall be responsible for enforcement of the provisions
of this chapter relating to criminal offenses.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 52, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended
1982 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1982. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch.
377, sec. 2, effective May 18, 1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 332, sec. 2,
effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1972 (1st. Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 63..
-- Amended 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 5. -- Created 1956 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts
ch. 7, Art. VII, sec. 3.
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