(1) In accordance with the provisions of section 1 of article XVI of the Colorado constitution, it is the duty of the governor, with the consent of the senate, to appoint a person known to be competent to the office of commissioner, who may also be the executive director of the department of natural resources. The office of commissioner of mines shall be located in the office of the executive director of the department of natural resources. The governor has the power to remove said commissioner from office for incompetency, neglect of duty, or abuse of the privileges of such commissioner's office.(2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 92, p. 1931, § 13, effective July 1, 1992.)L. 88: Entire article R&RE, p. 1187, § 2, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 1931, § 13, effective July 1.This section is similar to former § 34-40-103 as it existed prior to 1988.
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