(15 ILCS 410/8a) (from Ch. 15, par. 417)
Sec. 8a.
Terms, compensation.
Members of the Merit Commission shall
be initially appointed as follows:
(1) One member to serve until the third Monday of January, 1980, and until
his successor is appointed; and
(2) One member to serve until the third Monday of January, 1982, and until
his successor is appointed; and
(3) One member to serve until the third Monday of January, 1984, and until
his successor is appointed.
As terms of members so appointed expire, their successors shall be appointed
for terms to expire the third Monday in January 6 years thereafter, or until
their successors are appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate.
A member of the Commission shall be appointed as Chairman by the Comptroller
for a two-year term. The Comptroller may appoint the Chairman for consecutive terms.
The Comptroller may appoint a person to fill a vacancy occurring prior
to the expiration of a six year term for the remainder of the unexpired
term with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Members of the Commission shall be paid $100 for each day they are engaged
in the business of the Commission and shall be reimbursed for their expenses
when engaged in such business.
(Source: P.A. 80-1397.)
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