(40 ILCS 5/11-182) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 11-182)
Sec. 11-182. Board elections; qualification; oath.
(a) In each year, the board shall conduct a regular election, under rules adopted by it, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of the employee member whose term next expires, for the election of a successor for a term of 3 years. Each employee member and his or her successor shall be an employee who holds a position by certification and appointment as a result of competitive civil service examination as distinguished from temporary appointment, or so holds a position which is not exempt from the classified service or the personnel ordinance of a city that has adopted a career service ordinance, for a period of not less than 5 years prior to date of election. At any such election, all persons who are employees at the time such election is held shall have a right to vote. The ballot shall be of secret character.
(b) The board shall conduct a regular election, under rules adopted by it, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of the annuitant member, for the election of a successor for a term of 3 years. Each annuitant member and his or her successor shall be a former employee receiving a retirement (age and service or prior service) annuity from the Fund. At any such election, all persons who are receiving a retirement (age and service or prior service) annuity from the Fund at the time the election is held have a right to vote. The ballot shall be of secret character.
(c) Any appointive or elective member of the board shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified.
Any person elected or appointed as a member of the board shall qualify for the office by taking an oath of office to be administered by the city clerk or any person designated by the city clerk. A copy thereof shall be kept in the office of the city clerk.
Any appointment shall be in writing and the written instrument shall be filed with the oath.
(Source: P.A. 90-766, eff. 8-14-98; 91-887, eff. 7-6-00.)
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