Sec. 25. Terms of members; compensation; expenses.

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(a)Of the initial members, the appointments under clauses (a)(3) and

(6)of Section 20 shall be for one-year terms, the appointments under clauses (a)(1), (2), and

(4)of Section 20 shall be for 2-year terms, and the appointments under clause (a)(5) of Section 20 shall be for 3-year terms. Thereafter, all terms shall be for 3 years. Members of the Commission shall serve no more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms plus any initial term of less than 3 years. Unless provided otherwise by this Act, all terms of members shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31.

Members serving by virtue of elective or appointive office, may serve only so long as the office holders hold those respective offices. The Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court may remove members for good cause shown. Vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term shall be filled in the manner provided for the members first appointed.

(b)The Commission members shall receive no salary for serving, but may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred as a result of their duties as members of the Commission from funds appropriated by the General Assembly for that purpose, or from funds obtained from sources other than the General Assembly.