40 ILCS 5/22B-115
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 40 - PENSIONS|40 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Pension Code.|Article 22B - The Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund

Sec. 22B-115. Board of Trustees of the Fund.(a)  No later than one month after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the Governor shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a transition board of trustees consisting of 9  members as follows:(1) three members representing municipalities who are     mayors, presidents, chief executive officers, chief financial officers, or other officers, executives, or department heads of municipalities and appointed from among candidates recommended by the Illinois Municipal League;(2) three members representing participants and who     are participants, 2 of whom shall be appointed from among candidates recommended by a statewide fraternal organization representing more than 20,000 active and retired police officers in the State of Illinois, and one of whom shall be appointed from among candidates recommended by a benevolent association representing sworn police officers in the State of Illinois;(3) two members representing beneficiaries and who     are beneficiaries, one of whom shall be appointed from among candidates recommended by a statewide fraternal organization representing more than 20,000 active and retired police officers in the State of Illinois, and one of whom shall be appointed from among candidates recommended by a benevolent association representing sworn police officers in the State of Illinois; and(4) one member who is a representative of the     Illinois Municipal League.The transition board members shall serve until the initial permanent board members are elected and qualified.The transition board of trustees shall select the chairperson of the transition board of trustees from among the trustees for the duration of the transition board's tenure.(b) The permanent board of trustees shall consist of 9 members as follows:(1) Three members who are mayors, presidents, chief     executive officers, chief financial officers, or other officers, executives, or department heads of municipalities that have participating pension funds and are elected by the mayors and presidents of municipalities that have  participating pension funds.(2) Three members who are participants of      participating pension funds and are elected by the participants of  participating pension funds.(3) Two members who are beneficiaries of        participating pension funds and are elected by the beneficiaries of  participating pension funds.(4) One member recommended  by the  Illinois     Municipal League who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.The permanent board of trustees shall select the chairperson of the permanent board of trustees from among the trustees for a term of 2 years. The holder of the office of chairperson shall alternate between a person elected or appointed under item (1) or (4) of this subsection (b) and a person elected under item (2) or (3) of this subsection (b).(c) Each trustee shall qualify by taking an oath of office before the Secretary of State stating that he or she will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the board and will not violate or knowingly permit the violation of any provision of this Article.(d) Trustees shall receive no salary for service on the board but shall be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred while on business for the board according to the standards in effect for members of the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability.A municipality employing a police officer who is an elected or appointed trustee of the board must allow reasonable time off with compensation for the police officer to conduct official business related to his or her position on the board, including time for travel. The board shall notify the municipality in advance of the dates, times, and locations of this official business. The Fund shall timely reimburse the municipality for the reasonable costs incurred that are due to the police officer's absence.(e) No trustee shall have any interest in any brokerage fee, commission, or other profit or gain arising out of any investment directed by the board. This subsection does not preclude ownership by any member of any minority interest in any common stock or any corporate obligation in which an investment is directed by the board.(f) Notwithstanding any provision or interpretation of law to the contrary, any member of the transition board may also be elected or appointed as a member of the permanent board.Notwithstanding any provision or interpretation of law to the contrary, any trustee of a fund established under Article 3 of this Code may also be appointed as a member of the transition board or elected or appointed as a member of the permanent board.The restriction in Section 3.1 of the Lobbyist Registration Act shall not apply to a member of the transition board appointed pursuant to item (4) of subsection (a) or to a member of the permanent board appointed pursuant to item (4) of subsection (b).   (Source: P.A. 101-610, eff. 1-1-20.)