Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 420/3A-25

  • Late term appointee: means a person who is appointed to an office by a Governor who does not succeed himself or herself as Governor, whose appointment requires the advice and consent of the Senate, and whose appointment is confirmed by the Senate 90 or fewer days before the end of the appointing Governor's term. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 420/3A-5
     Nothing in this Article prohibits a succeeding Governor from reappointing an otherwise qualified late term appointee to fill the vacancy created under Section 3A-15.