Mining board; establishment; membership; meetings
Sec. 2. (a) The mining board is established. The board is
composed of five (5) members appointed by the governor. The
members must have the following qualifications:
(1) Two (2) members must be practical and experienced
nonsupervisory underground coal miners.
(2) Two (2) members must be practical and experienced
underground coal operators.
(3) One (1) member must represent the general public and must
have never been associated with the coal industry other than as
a consumer.
(b) The governor shall appoint each member to a four (4) year
term. The governor shall fill any vacancy occurring on the board for
the unexpired term of the member being replaced. The individual
appointed to fill a vacancy must have the same qualifications as the
member the individual is replacing.
(c) The governor may remove a member of the board, after a
hearing, for cause.
(d) The board shall organize by the election of a chairman for a
one (1) year term.
(e) The board may hold meetings on the call of the chairman or
the director.
As added by P.L.37-1985, SEC.46. Amended by P.L.112-1992,
SEC.1.
Last modified: May 27, 2006