Illinois Code § 9

§ 9.

At its annual meeting before July first of each year the Commission shall elect an executive committee of 26 members from among its membership. The Executive Committee so elected each year shall serve in office for the period July 1 through June 30 following their election. The Executive Committee so elected shall be vested with authority to act on behalf of the Commission and to transact all business of the Commission between meetings of the Commission as specified in Section 10 of this Act. The executive committee shall establish a schedule of regular meetings each year. At its first regular meeting after election each year, the executive committee shall elect from among its membership the following officers of the Commission: a president, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. The newly elected Executive Committee and officers shall assume office as of July 1 of each year. The vice-president shall act as president during the absence or disability of the president and in case of resignation or death of the president. The secretary and treasurer shall perform duties as defined in bylaws of the Commission as may be adopted from time to time by the Commission. (Source: P.A. 82-944.)