§ 8-12-8

Illinois § 8-12-8

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 65: MUNICIPALITIES
• Act 65 ILCS 5/: Illinois Municipal Code.
• Art.: Article 8 - Finance

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The initial Directors shall be appointed, as provided in Section 8-12-7, within 30 days after this Division first becomes applicable to the financially distressed city as provided in Section 8-12-4. Of the initial Directors so appointed, 3 shall be appointed to serve for terms expiring 3 years from the date of their appointment, and 2 shall be appointed to serve for terms expiring 2 years from the date of their appointment. Thereafter each Director shall be appointed to hold office for a term of 3 years and until his or her successor has been appointed as provided in Section 8-12-7. Directors shall be eligible for reappointment. Any vacancy which shall arise shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term and until his or her successor has been appointed as provided in Section 8-12-7. A vacancy shall occur upon resignation, death, conviction of a felony or removal from office of a Director. A Director may be removed for incompetency, malfeasance or neglect of duty at the instance of the Governor. If the Senate is not in session or is in recess when appointments subject to its confirmation are made, the Governor shall make temporary appointments which shall be subject to subsequent Senate approval.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 86-1211.)