There shall be established and maintained the office of commissioner of mines, the duties and salaries of which shall be prescribed by law. When said office shall be established, the governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint thereto a person known to be competent, whose term of office shall be four years.

Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 71.

Cross references: For the designation of the executive director of the department of natural resources as the commissioner of mines, see § 24-1-124 (1).