(a) An appointment to the bridge authority shall be for a term of 4 years. Each member appointed to the bridge authority:
         (1) shall hold office for the term of the appointment;

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         (2) shall continue to serve after the expiration of
    
the appointment until a successor is appointed and qualified;
        (3) remains eligible for reappointment to the bridge
    
authority if the requirements described in Section 5-20 of this Act remain met; and
        (4) may be removed from office by the other members
    
of the bridge authority with or without cause.
    (b) A vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term. In the case of a vacancy while the Senate is not in session, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate, when the Governor shall nominate a person to fill the office.
     (c) A member of the bridge authority, including a member appointed under Section 5-20, may be reappointed.
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