(a) The Chanute-Rantoul National Aviation Center Redevelopment Commission is created as a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal corporation of the State. The territorial jurisdiction of the Commission shall extend over all of the 1,400 acres, more or less, under public control, within the area commonly known and described as Chanute Air Force Base, and the entire 2,125 acres of the area commonly known and described as Chanute Air Force Base that is under public control for the purposes of underground infrastructure issues.
     (b) The governing body of the Commission shall be a Board of Directors consisting of 7 public members appointed by the Village President, with the advice and consent of the Village Board, and the following ex-officio, non-voting members:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 503/15

  • 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.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • 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.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

         (1) The Director of Commerce and Economic
    
Opportunity, or his or her designee;
        (2) The Director of the Illinois Environmental
    
Protection Agency, or his or her designee;
        (3) The President of the Village of Rantoul, or his
    
or her designee; and
        (4) The Chair of the Rantoul Plan Commission or
    
another Rantoul Plan Commission member designated to represent the Plan Commission.
    All public members must reside within East Central Illinois. Five members shall constitute a quorum.
     All persons appointed as public members must have recognized ability and experience in one or more of the following areas: economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, real estate development, transportation, logistics, community development, or venture capital finance.
     The members shall elect the following officers from among the public members of the Commission: Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary. The officers shall serve for a term prescribed by the Commission.
     All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation for their services as members but may be reimbursed for all necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties as members.
     (c) The terms of all members shall begin 30 days after the effective date of this Act. Of the initial appointees, one member shall serve for a term of 2 years, 2 members shall serve for a term of 3 years, 2 members shall serve for a term of 4 years, and 2 members shall serve for a term of 5 years. All successors shall serve 5-year terms, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy. Vacancies occurring among the public members shall be filled for the remainder of the term.
     (d) The Board shall determine the general policy of the Commission, approve its annual budget, make all appropriations, adopt all resolutions and ordinances providing for the issuance of bonds or notes by the Commission, adopt its bylaws, rules, and regulations, and have such other powers and duties as may be prescribed in this Act.