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(a)On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, the Housing Appeals Board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(1)a retired circuit judge, a retired appellate judge, a current or retired administrative law judge, or a practicing or retired attorney with experience in the area of land use law or related field, who shall act as chairperson;
(2)4 members selected from among the following categories:
(A)county or municipal zoning board of appeals members;
(B)county or municipal planning board members;
(C)a mayor or municipal council or board member;
(D)a county board member;
(3)an affordable housing developer; and (4) an affordable housing advocate. In addition, the Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, e
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(a) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, the Housing Appeals Board consists of 7 members appointed by the Governor as follows: (1) a retired circuit judge, a retired appellate judge, a current or retired administrative law judge, or a practicing or retired attorney with experience in the area of land use law or related field, who shall act as chairperson; (2) 4 members selected from among the following categories: (A) county or municipal zoning board of appeals members; (B) county or municipal planning board members; (C) a mayor or municipal council or board member; (D) a county board member; (3) an affordable housing developer; and (4) an affordable housing advocate. In addition, the Chairman of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, ex officio, shall serve as a non-voting member. At least 2 of the appointments under paragraph (2) shall be from a local government that is non-exempt under this Act. (b) Initial terms of 4 members designated by the Governor under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall be for 2 years. Initial terms of 3 members designated by the Governor under this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly shall be for one year. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for terms of 2 years. After a member's term expires, the member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed. There shall be no limit to the number of terms an appointee may serve. A member shall receive no compensation for his or her services, but shall be reimbursed by the State for all reasonable expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of his or her official duties. The Board shall hear all petitions for review filed under this Act and shall conduct all hearings in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the chairperson. The Illinois Housing Development Authority shall provide space and clerical and other assistance that the Board may require. (c) (Blank). (d) To the extent possible, any vacancies in the Housing Appeals Board shall be filled within 90 days of the vacancy. (e) The terms of members serving before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly expire on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly.