(a) Each regional ambulance system established pursuant to this Law shall consist of at least 3 members from each of the participating counties.
     (b) Each member of a board shall be appointed by the presiding officer of his or her respective county board and shall serve for a term of 2 years from the date of appointment and until his or her successor is duly appointed. The board may elect its own officers.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 110/1006

  • 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
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.

     (c) The board shall make formal recommendations to the county boards at least annually concerning the operation of the regional ambulance system under its jurisdiction.
     (d) All proceedings of the board and any committee or other subgroup of the board shall be open to the public.