Sec. 215-40. Board members appointed; ex officio members.

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Sec. 215-40. Board members appointed; ex officio members. Within 60 days after September 16, 1984 (the effective date of Article I of Public Act 83-1435), the Mayor of Rock Island shall appoint 2 members of the Board for initial terms expiring June first of the years 1986 and 1987 respectively; the Mayor of Moline shall appoint 2 members of the board for initial terms expiring June first of the years 1986 and 1987 respectively; the Mayor of East Moline shall appoint 2 members for initial terms expiring June first of the years 1986 and 1987 respectively; the City Manager of Rock Island and the City Administrator of Moline shall be ex-officio and voting board members.

Within 60 days after January 14, 1988 (the effective date of Public Act 85-1002), the Chairman of the County Board of Rock Island County shall appoint 2 members of the Board for initial terms expiring June first of the years 1989 and 1990 respectively. Of the 2 members so appointed, one shall be a member of the first leading political party and one shall be a member of the second leading political party, as such terms are defined in Section 1-3 of the Election Code.

At the expiration of the term of any member appointed by the Mayor of Rock Island, his successor shall be appointed by the Mayor of Rock Island in like manner; at the expiration of the term of any member appointed by the Mayor of Moline, his successor shall be appointed in like manner by the Mayor of Moline; at the expiration of the term of any member appointed by the Mayor of East Moline, his successor shall be appointed in like manner by the Mayor of East Moline; at the expiration of the term of any member appointed by the Chairman of the County Board of Rock Island County, his successor shall be appointed in like manner by the Chairman of the County Board of Rock Island County.

The City Manager of Rock Island and the City Administrator of Moline, by virtue of their positions, shall continue in their positions on the board for the duration of their appointments to their respective municipal positions.

All appointed successors shall hold office for a term of three years from the first day of June of the year in which they are appointed, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy.

Within 30 days after certification of his appointment, and before entering the duties of his office, each member of the board shall take and subscribe the constitutional oath of office and file it in the office of the Secretary of State. The City Manager of Rock Island and the City Administrator of Moline shall take and subscribe to the same oath as will all other subsequent persons holding these positions.