Illinois § 8a
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 8a, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8a.
Terms, compensation. Members of the Merit Commission shall be initially appointed as follows: (1) One member to serve until the third Monday of January, 1980, and until his successor is appointed; and (2) One member to serve until the third Monday of January, 1982, and until his successor is appointed; and (3) One member to serve until the third Monday of January, 1984, and until his successor is appointed. As terms of members so appointed expire, their successors shall be appointed for terms to expire the third Monday in January 6 years thereafter, or until their successors are appointed with the advice and consent of the Senate. A member of the Commission shall be appointed as Chairman by the Comptroller for a two-year term. The Comptroller may appoint the Chairman for consecutive terms. The Comptroller may appoint a person to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of a six year term for the remainder of the unexpired term with the advice and consent of the Senate. Members of the Commission shall be paid $100 for each day they are engaged in the business of the Commission and shall be reimbursed for their expenses when engaged in such business. (Source: P.A. 80-1397.)
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