513.073 - Encouragement of exploration; collection and dissemination of educational information; maintenance of register of operations; record of annual production; administration of chapter 522 - Nevada Statutes

513.073  Encouragement of exploration; collection and dissemination of educational information; maintenance of register of operations; record of annual production; administration of chapter 522 of NRS and regulations of Commission.  The Division shall:

      1.  Encourage and assist in the exploration for and the production of oil, gas, geothermal energy and minerals within this State.

      2.  Collect and disseminate throughout the State information calculated to educate persons engaged in those enterprises and benefit those enterprises in this State, and any information pertaining to any program administered by the Division.

      3.  Maintain a register of all mining operations and operations for the production of oil, gas and geothermal energy in this State.

      4.  Record annually the production of each registered mining operation and operation for the production of oil, gas and geothermal energy in this State.

      5.  Administer the provisions of chapter 522 of NRS.

      6.  Administer any regulations adopted by the Commission.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 2068; A 1993, 1682)