(70 ILCS 1905/5) (from Ch. 114, par. 365)
Sec. 5.
Commissioners.
As soon as possible after the filing in the office of the recorder of the
resolution organizing the Railroad Terminal Authority, the
mayor of the city shall appoint 7 commissioners. One of the persons so
appointed as Commissioner shall be designated by the mayor as chairman of
the Board of Commissioners and shall be appointed for a term of 6 years,
and the remaining commissioners shall be appointed for initial terms of
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
and 6 years. The appointment of the Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners and the other 6 members thereof shall be
subject to the approval of the city council of the city. Upon the approval
of such appointments, as aforesaid, the persons so appointed shall
constitute the Board of Commissioners of the Railroad Terminal Authority
and upon taking the oath of office as hereinafter provided shall be deemed
to have qualified and be empowered to exercise the powers and authority
prescribed in this Act.
At the expiration of the term of each of the Commissioners, including
the Chairman, and of each succeeding Commissioner, or in the event of a
vacancy, resignation, removal or refusal to act, the Mayor of the city
shall appoint a successor, in the same manner as hereinabove provided for
the appointment of initial members, to hold office in the case of a vacancy
occurring for whatever reason for the unexpired term, or in the case of
expiration, for a term of 6 years, and until his successor is appointed
and has qualified. Any commissioner may be appointed to succeed himself.
(Source: P.A. 83-358.)
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