1.    The North Dakota atmospheric resource board is a division of the department of water resources. The board is composed of the director of the state aeronautics commission, a representative of the department of environmental quality, the director of the department of water resources, and one additional board member from each of seven districts established by section 61-04.1-05. The governor shall appoint one board member for each of the seven districts from a list of three candidates given to the governor by weather modification authorities in each district:

a.    When the term of office of any board member from any district is about to expire. b.    When a vacancy has occurred, or is about to occur, in the term of office of a board member from any district for any reason other than expiration of term of office.

2.    Beginning on July 1, 1983, the term of office for the board must be arranged so no fewer than three nor more than four terms expire on the first day of July of each odd-numbered year. Board members from each district shall serve for a four-year term of office except in the event the governor appoints a member for an unexpired term, in which case the member shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term. If any district fails to furnish a list to the governor, or if there are no weather modification authorities under this chapter within a district, the governor shall appoint a board member of the governor’s choice residing within the district.