Members.
    (a) The bridge authority shall be composed of the following individuals:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 45 ILCS 185/5-20

  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (1) Three members appointed by the Governor, no more
    
than 2 of whom may be from the same political party.
        (2) One member appointed by the White County Board.
         (3) One member appointed by the Mayor of Phillipstown.
     (b) If the bridge authority:
         (1) forms a joint bridge authority between:
             (A) the State and Indiana; or
             (B) the State and an Indiana entity; or
         (2) enters into an agreement with an Indiana entity
    
to jointly act in implementing this Act;
        then the joint bridge authority may determine the
    
membership and term of office for any bridge authority member representing Indiana or an Indiana entity.
    (c) Each bridge authority member, before beginning the member’s duties, shall execute a bond payable to the State. The bond must:
         (1) be in the sum of $15,000;
         (2) be conditioned upon the member’s faithful
    
performance of the duties of the member’s office; and
        (3) account for all moneys and property that may come
    
into the member’s possession or under the member’s control.
    The cost of the bond shall be paid by the bridge authority upon securing of funding.
     (d) If a member ceases to be qualified under this Section, the member forfeits the member’s office.
     (e) Bridge authority members are not entitled to salaries but may seek reimbursement for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties upon securing of funding.