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Section 1Creation; secretary; acting secretary; undersecretary
Section 2Duties and functions; inter-agency information, services and plans; filing applications
Section 2ACompromise or settlement of claims for damages for injury and for destruction or loss of natural resources; authority of secretary
Section 3Functions of secretary; report
Section 4Powers and duties of secretary
Section 4ACoastal zone management office
Section 4BRepealed, 2010, 56, Sec. 11
Section 4COcean management plan; ocean advisory commission; ocean science advisory council; duties of secretary
Section 5Program review boards; appointment; reports; expenses
Section 6Experts and assistants; appointment; qualifications; classified employees; tenure
Section 7Departments; commissioners, appointment, removal, qualifications, functions, salary
Section 7ARepealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 99
Section 7BState geologist
Section 8Organization of departments; powers, duties and functions
Section 8AWater resources commission; members; terms
Section 8BChairman; duties of commission
Section 8CWater supply policy statement; update and report
Section 8DRules and regulations
Section 8EDirector; staff
Section 8FMeetings; expenses; per diem
Section 9Grants and gifts; expenditure; records
Section 10Repealed, 2003, 26, Sec. 112
Section 10AOffice of law enforcement; director; deputies; environmental police officers; rules and regulations
Section 10BEnforcement of penal laws
Section 10CAuthority of officers
Section 10DUniforms; badges; fine for unlawful use
Section 10EEntry on private land; disposition of animals
Section 10FRules and regulations; hours and pay for boat based and land based personnel; assignments
Section 10GRequests for name and address; penalties for refusal to provide information; notices of violations; appearances and payment of fines; seizure and forfeitures
Section 10HFines for categories of violations
Section 11Boating safety advisory board
Section 11ABicycle and pedestrian advisory board
Section 11BPublic access board; composition; meetings; designation of public access points; regulations; purchase of equipment
Section 11CProhibition on alteration or pollution of rivers and streams; scenic and recreational classifications; restraint of violations; unreasonable use restriction petitions; uncompensated taking hearings; damages
Section 12Rules and regulations; adoption; review
Section 13State environmental code; adoption; preparation of sewage disposal systems; enforcement of code
Section 13ASystem inspectors of on-site sewage disposal systems; penalty
Section 14Disposal of dredged materials
Section 15Repealed, 1984, 372, Sec. 34
Section 16Civil administrative penalties
Section 17Soil containing dangerous levels of lead; cover and disposal; regulations
Section 18Permit application and compliance assurance fees; timely action schedules; regulations
Section 18AFederal safe drinking water assessment; advisory committee
Section 19Definitions applicable to Secs. 19 to 19J
Section 19ABoard of registration of hazardous waste site cleanup professionals
Section 19BRegulations
Section 19CLicensing
Section 19DLicense requirement; regulations
Section 19EInspection of known or suspected sites; warrants
Section 19FViolations; orders issued by board; notice to department
Section 19GCivil administrative penalties
Section 19HAdjudicatory hearings; judicial review
Section 19IJurisdiction of superior court
Section 19JViolations; penalties
Section 20Joint powers agreements; definitions; approval; administration
Section 21Competitive procurement of electric generation
Section 22Carbon dioxide cap and trade program
Section 23Off-highway vehicle advisory committee