(55 ILCS 5/2-3009) (from Ch. 34, par. 2-3009)
Sec. 2-3009.
Terms of board members; vacancies; elections.
(a) County board member elections by county board districts. In
those counties subject to this Division which elect county board
members by county board districts the members shall, no later than 45 days
after December 15, 1982, and thereafter no later than September 1 of the
year of the next general election following reapportionment, divide the
county board districts publicly by lot as equally as possible into 2
groups. Board members or their successors from one group shall be elected
for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years and 4 years; and members
or their successors from the second group shall be elected for successive
terms of 4 years, 4 years, and 2 years. A county under this subsection may, by
ordinance, decide to divide the county board districts into 3 rather than 2
groups. If a county adopts an ordinance to this effect, the members of the
county board shall divide the county board districts publicly by lot as equally
as possible into 3 groups no later than September 1 of the year of the next
general election following reapportionment. Board members or their successors
from one group shall be elected for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years, and 4
years; members or their successors from the second group shall be elected for
successive terms of 4 years, 2 years, and 4 years; and members or their
successors from the third group shall be elected for successive terms of 4
years, 4 years, and 2 years. All terms shall commence on the first Monday of
the month following the month of election.
(b) County board member elections at large. In those counties which
elect county board members at large, under Sections 2-3002 and
2-3006, the members elected in the general election following
reapportionment shall, no later than 45 days after taking office, divide
themselves publicly by lot as equally as possible into 2 groups.
Board members or their successors from one group shall be elected
for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years and 4 years; and members
or their successors from the second group shall be elected for successive
terms of 4 years, 4 years and 2 years. A county under this subsection may, by
ordinance, decide to divide the county board members into 3 rather than 2
groups. If a county adopts an ordinance to this effect, the members of the
county board elected in the general election following reapportionment shall,
no later than 45 days after taking office, divide themselves publicly by lot as
equally as possible into 3 groups. Board members or their successors from one
group shall be elected for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years, and 4 years;
members and their successors from the second group shall be elected for
successive terms of 4 years, 2 years, and 4 years; and members or their
successors from the third group shall be elected for successive terms of 4
years, 4 years, and 2 years. All terms shall commence on the first Monday of
the month following the month of election.
(c) Vacancies; time for elections. In counties under subsection (a)
or (b), if a vacancy occurs in the office of chairman of the county board, the
remaining members of the board shall elect one of the members of the board
to serve for the balance of the unexpired term of the chairman.
In counties under subsection (a) or (b), the time for the election of
county board members shall be as provided by the general election law for the
election of such members.
(Source: P.A. 86-962; 87-924.)
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