(70 ILCS 200/255-65)
Sec. 255-65.
Term of Board members; election
of successors.
Board members shall be elected biennially by the electors of the
metropolitan area in each
odd numbered year beginning with 1981 on the day fixed by the general election
law. The 3 members elected in 1974 shall serve for a term of
4 years
and their successors to be elected in 1978 shall serve for a period of 6
years and until their successors are elected and qualified under the
consolidated
schedule of election in 1985. The 4 members to be elected in 1976
shall
serve until their successors are elected and qualified
at the regular elections in 1981. Their successors shall serve for a term
of 6 years. The successors of the 4 members elected
in 1972 to serve
for a term of 6 years shall serve for a term of 4
years and until their
successors are elected in 1983. Their successors shall serve for a term
of 6 years. Such members elected after 1983 shall serve for a
term of
6 years. In each election after 1972 a number of members shall be
elected
equal to the number of members whose terms are then expiring. In elections
after
1972 there shall also be elected members to fill any vacancies with
unexpired terms of at least 2 years, whether the vacancies are
temporarily filled by appointment or not. The election of members to
fill each vacancy shall be by separate vote, but the ballot for such
vote may be on the same ballot as for the regular election of members.
(Source: P.A. 90-328, eff. 1-1-98.)
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