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WVC 5 C- 2 - 3

§5C-2-3. Creation and membership of the West Virginia clean coal

technology council.

(a) The West Virginia clean coal technology council is created

with legislative oversight to coordinate actions for the study and

development of clean coal technology pilot projects in this state.

(b) The council is composed of:

(1) Three state senators to be appointed by the president of

the Senate, with one being designated as cochair;

(2) Three state delegates to be appointed by the speaker of

the House, with one being designated as cochair;

(3) Two members representing coal operators' viewpoint to be

appointed by the governor from a list of three nominees for each

position submitted by the major trade association which represents

coal operators accounting for over one half of the coal produced in

mines in this state in the year prior to the year in which the

appointment is to be made;

(4) Two members representing coal miners' viewpoint to be

appointed by the governor from a list of three nominees for each

position submitted by the highest ranking official within the major

employee organization representing coal miners; and

(5) Two members who have knowledge of and experience in the

field of coal technology to be appointed by the governor.





Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2015 Regular Session

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