Illinois Code § 3

Illinois Code § 3. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 3.

Every such Authority shall have a board of ten commissioners, to be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the city council of the city in which the property of such Authority is located. One of such commissioners shall serve for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years, one for five years, one for six years, one for seven years, one for eight years, one for nine years and one for ten years, and until their successors, respectively, are appointed and qualified. Upon expiration of the term of each of such commissioners his successor shall be appointed in like manner for a term of ten years and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Each commissioner shall be a legal voter of said city, and before entering upon the duties of his office shall take and subscribe an oath to support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Illinois and to faithfully discharge his duties as commissioner. Each commissioner before entering upon the duties of his office shall also execute a bond, with security to be approved by a circuit judge residing in the county wherein the Authority is located, in the penal sum of $30,000 payable to such Authority conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as such commissioner. The commissioners shall serve without compensation. (Source: P.A. 77-1288.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 3
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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