1. The Office of State Climatologist is hereby created.
2. The Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources shall employ as the State Climatologist a person who has received the approval of:
(a) The National Climatic Data Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(b) The Western Regional Director of the National Weather Service; and
(c) An officer of the System.
3. The State Climatologist shall:
(a) Maintain descriptions of and information on the climate in this state, including the atmospheric conditions and levels of precipitation; and
(b) Publish his or her findings concerning the climate in this state at least quarterly.