A vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled as follows:
     If the vacancy is that of an ex-officio member, the mayor of the city shall appoint a person to serve until a person qualified as hereinbefore described shall assume the duties of member. If the vacancy is that of an elective office the remaining elective members of the board shall appoint a successor from among the employees who shall serve until an employee is elected and qualified for the remainder of the unexpired term. The employee shall be elected at a special election to be held concurrently with and in the same manner as the next regular election for an employee member.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/8-194

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.

     Any elective member who leaves the service of the employer or becomes a member of any other annuity and benefit fund, or any pension fund, shall automatically cease to be a member of the board.