Illinois § 3

§ 3.

There is recognized and established hereunder the Illinois National Register Advisory Council, previously established pursuant to federal regulations, hereafter called the Council. Starting on January 1, 2025 the Council shall consist of 9 members. Of these, there shall be at least 2 historians, at least 2 architectural historians, or architects with a preservation background, and at least 2 archeologists. The remaining 3 members shall be drawn from supporting fields and have a preservation interest. Supporting fields shall include but not be limited to historical geography, law, urban planning, local government officials, and members of other preservation commissions. All voting members of the Council shall be appointed by the Director. The Director may remove a member of the Council for incompetence, dereliction of duty, or malfeasance. The Council Chairperson shall be appointed by the Director from the Council membership and shall serve at the Director's pleasure. The Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Director of the Illinois State Museum shall serve on the Council in advisory capacity as non-voting members. Terms of membership shall be 3 years and shall be staggered by the Director to assure continuity of representation. Council members shall serve until a replacement is named by the Director. The Council shall meet at least 3 times each year. Additional meetings may be held at the call of the chairperson or at the call of the Director. Members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. A majority of the members of the Council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the Council. If a quorum is met, a majority of the members present and serving is required for official action of the Council. All business that the Council is authorized to perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the Council, held in compliance with the Open Meetings Act. Records of the Council are subject to the Freedom of Information Act. (Source: P.A. 103-768, eff. 1-1-25.)