Section 568.190  Ethics Commission Members and Terms of Office

a)         The Commission shall consist of seven commissioners appointed by the Secretary of State.  No more than four of the seven appointees shall be of the same political party [5 ILCS 425/45].

b)         The initial appointees to the office of Commissioner shall be divided by lot into two groups of four and three. The Commissioners of the first group shall serve two-year terms and the Commissioners of the second group shall serve one-year terms.  Thereafter, Commissioners shall be appointed to two-year terms.  Commissioners may be reappointed to serve subsequent terms.  [5 ILCS 425/45]

c)         The Commission shall operate on a calendar year basis.