2-15-1821: Coal board -- allocation -- composition.

(1) There is a coal board composed of seven members.

(2) The coal board is allocated to the department of commerce for administrative purposes only as prescribed in 2-15-121.

(3) The governor shall appoint a seven-member coal board, as provided under 2-15-124.

(4) (a) Subject to subsections (4)(b) and (4)(c), the members of the coal board are selected as follows:

(i) two from the impact areas; and

(ii) two with expertise in education.

(b) At least two but not more than four members must be appointed from each district provided for in 2-15-156.

(c) In making the appointments, the governor shall consider people from the following fields:

(i) business;

(ii) engineering;

(iii) public administration; and

(iv) planning.