When in any county a proposition for the levy of a tax for an airport and landing field has been adopted as aforesaid, the presiding officer of the county board shall, with the advice and consent of the county board, appoint a board of 5 directors each of whom shall be a resident of the county who does not hold any other office of honor or profit. All members shall be chosen with reference to their special fitness for such office.
     When the voters of any taxing district or districts lying wholly or partly within the county, shall have adopted a proposition for joint control of an airport and landing field with the county, the governing body of each of said taxing districts shall by a majority vote of such governing body appoint 5 directors, residents of the respective taxing district and not holding any office of honor or profit, all of whom shall be chosen with reference to their special fitness for such office.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 620 ILCS 45/3

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • 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
  • 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.