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the State. The Survey also makes and enforces rules to conserve the State's oil and gas resources. The Bureau of Mines is attached to the Maryland Geological Survey, and is subject to the general supervision of the Director of the Geological Survey. The Bureau of Mines super- vises all the regulatory functions dealing with the mining of bitumi- nous coal in Western Maryland (Code 1957, 1967 Repl. Vol., 1970 Supp., Art. 66C, sees. 15-17; 1967 Repl. Vol., Art. 66C, sees. 675-695). The Division of Archaeology was created by Chapter 541, Acts of 1968 to engage in research into the archaeology of the State and to encourage and coordinate archaeological research and investigation undertaken by other societies, institutions, museums, etc. The same Act created an Advisory Committee on Archaeology to advise the Survey. The Division is headed by the State Archaeologist. The Survey, through its Division of Archaeology, may grant permits for archae- ological investigation on lands owned or controlled by the State to any person or institution who, in the judgment of the Survey, is properly qualified to conduct such investigations and excavations. Advisory Committee on Archaeology Chairman: Clifford Evans Robert S. Cox, H. Chandlee Forman, Charles B. Hunt, Elmer A. Jones. Tyler Bastian, State Archaeologist The Advisory Committee on Archaeology was created as a division within the Maryland Geological Survey by Chapter 541, Acts of 1968. The Committee consists of five members with skill and knowledge in archaeological matters, including representatives of reputable muse- ums, institutions of higher education and recognized scientific and/or historical societies or institutions. The State Archaeologist is a pro- fessional archaeologist appointed by the Director of the Maryland Geological Survey in accordance with the Merit System Law. The Committee advises the Maryland Geological Survey on archae- ological matters and formulates rules and regulations regarding archaeological matters for review and publication by the Survey (Code 1957, 1967 Repl. Vol., 1968 Supp., Art. 66C, sees. 110B-110L).
BUREAU OF MINES Harry B. Buckley, Director City Building, Westernport 21562 Telephone: 359-4031 The first Mine Inspectors were appointed by the Governor in 1878 to serve in Allegany and Garrett counties (Chapter 157, Acts of 1878). These inspectors functioned independently, reporting only to the Gov- ernor, until 1916, when they were placed within the Board of Labor and Statistics by Chapter 410, Acts of 1916. The inspection powers became a function of the Bureau of Mines upon its organization in 3922 as a unit of the Department of Labor and Statistics (Chapter 307, Acts of 1922). When the Board of Natural Resources was organized in 1941, the Bureau was transferred to the Department of Geology, Mines and Water Resources. The Director of the Bureau is appointed |
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