Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-16
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Miss. Code Ann. § 49-2-16
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(1) The head of the Office of Geology and Energy Resources shall be a geologist, petroleum engineer or energy engineer of established reputation with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in geology, petroleum engineering or energy engineering or a field related thereto.
(2) The head of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall possess a minimum of six (6) years' experience in a field related to the bureau's function.
(3) The head of the Division of State Land and Water Resources of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall have six (6) years' experience in hydraulics and hydrology.
(4) The head of the Division of Regional Water Resources of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall have a minimum of six (6) years' experience in a field related to the division's function.
(5) The head of the Office of Pollution Control shall have a minimum of six (6) years' experience in a field related to pollution control.
(2) The head of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall possess a minimum of six (6) years' experience in a field related to the bureau's function.
(3) The head of the Division of State Land and Water Resources of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall have six (6) years' experience in hydraulics and hydrology.
(4) The head of the Division of Regional Water Resources of the Office of Land and Water Resources shall have a minimum of six (6) years' experience in a field related to the division's function.
(5) The head of the Office of Pollution Control shall have a minimum of six (6) years' experience in a field related to pollution control.
Status: in_force
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