(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.