55 ILCS 5/2-3009
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-3009)Sec. 2-3009.     Terms of board members; vacancies; elections.(a) County board member elections by county board districts. In  those counties subject to this Division which elect county board  members by county board districts the members shall, no later than 45 days  after December 15, 1982, and thereafter no later than September 1 of the  year of the next general election following reapportionment, divide the  county board districts publicly by lot as equally as possible into 2  groups. Board members or their successors from one group shall be elected  for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years and 4 years; and members  or their successors from the second group shall be elected for successive  terms of 4 years, 4 years, and 2 years.  A county under this subsection may, by  ordinance, decide to divide the county board districts into 3 rather than 2  groups.  If a county adopts an ordinance to this effect, the members of the  county board shall divide the county board districts publicly by lot as equally  as possible into 3 groups no later than September 1 of the year of the next  general election following reapportionment.  Board members or their successors  from one group shall be elected for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years, and 4  years; members or their successors from the second group shall be elected for  successive terms of 4 years, 2 years, and 4 years; and members or their  successors from the third group shall be elected for successive terms of 4  years, 4 years, and 2 years.  All terms shall commence on the first Monday of  the month following the month of election.(b) County board member elections at large. In those counties which  elect county board members at large, under Sections 2-3002 and  2-3006, the members elected in the general election following  reapportionment shall, no later than 45 days after taking office, divide  themselves publicly by lot as equally as possible into 2 groups.  Board members or their successors from one group shall be elected  for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years and 4 years; and members  or their successors from the second group shall be elected for successive  terms of 4 years, 4 years and 2 years.   A county under this subsection may, by  ordinance, decide to divide the county board members into 3 rather than 2  groups.  If a county adopts an ordinance to this effect, the members of the  county board elected in the general election following reapportionment shall,  no later than 45 days after taking office, divide themselves publicly by lot as  equally as possible into 3 groups. Board members or their successors from one  group shall be elected for successive terms of 2 years, 4 years, and 4 years;  members and their successors from the second group shall be elected for  successive terms of 4 years, 2 years, and 4 years; and members or their  successors from the third group shall be elected for successive terms of 4  years, 4 years, and 2 years.  All terms shall commence on the first Monday of  the month following the month of election.(c) Vacancies; time for elections.  In counties under subsection (a)  or (b), if a vacancy occurs in the office of chairman of the county board, the  remaining members of the board shall elect one of the members of the board  to serve for the balance of the unexpired term of the chairman.In counties under subsection (a) or (b), the time for the election of  county board members shall be as provided by the general election law for the  election of such members.    (Source: P.A. 86-962; 87-924.)