2-15-1821. Coal board — allocation — composition. (1) There is a coal board composed of seven members.

Terms Used In Montana Code 2-15-1821

  • Department: means a principal functional and administrative entity that:

    (a)is created by this chapter within the executive branch of state government;

    (b)is one of the 20 principal departments permitted under the constitution; and

    (c)includes its units. See Montana Code 2-15-102

(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.