Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/105-35

  • 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.
  • Board: means the governing and administrative body of the Illinois-Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Civic Center Authority. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/105-5
  • Metropolitan area: means all that territory in the State of Illinois lying within the municipalities of Lyons, McCook, Hodgkins, Countryside, Indianhead Park, Willow Springs, Justice, Bridgeview, Bedford Park, Summit and Lemont, and all the incorporated area lying within the Village of Burr Ridge, all the unincorporated area lying within Cook and DuPage County, which is bounded on the North by the north line of the Des Plaines River, on the west by a line 10,000 feet west of the center line of Illinois Rt. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 200/105-5
     Within 60 days after July 1, 1984 (the effective date of Public Act 83-893), the Mayor of each municipality within the metropolitan area, with the advice and consent of the governing body thereof, shall appoint one member of the board for a term of 4 years, such terms commencing on the date each is appointed. The additional member authorized by Public Act 85-791 shall be appointed by the Village President of Burr Ridge within 60 days after January 1, 1988 (the effective date of Public Act 85-791). At the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed by the Mayor of the appropriate municipality in like manner. All successors shall hold office for a term of 4 years from the date of appointment, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy.