KRS 350.310: Mining Council -- Members -- Terms.

(1) The "Mining Council," hereinafter called "the council," is hereby established in the

office of the Governor. The council shall be the advisory body referred to in Article

V(a) of the Interstate Mining Compact. No member of the council shall receive any

compensation on account of his service thereon, but any such member shall be

entitled to reimbursement for expenses actually incurred by him in connection with

his possible service as the Governor's alternate on the Interstate Mining

Commission.

(2) The council shall be composed of eight (8) members: one (1) of whom shall be the

Lieutenant Governor; three (3) of whom shall be representatives of mining

industries; two (2) of whom shall be representatives of nongovernmental

conservation interests; the commission er for environmental protection and the

secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet.

(3) The members of the council representing mining industries and nongovernmental

conservation interests shall be appointed by the Governor. The term of office of

such members shall be for four (4) years concurrent with that of the Governor or

until their successor has been qualified.