70 ILCS 519/5-20
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 70 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS|70 ILCS 519/ - Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act.|Article 5 - Southern Illinois Economic Development Authority Act

Sec. 5-20. Creation.(a) There is created a political subdivision, body politic, and municipal  corporation named the Southern  Illinois Economic Development Authority. The territorial jurisdiction of the  Authority is that geographic  area within the boundaries of the following counties: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac and any  navigable waters and  air space located therein.(b) The governing and administrative powers of the Authority shall be vested  in a body consisting of 21  members as follows:(1) Ex officio member. The Director of Commerce and     Economic Opportunity, or a designee of that Department, shall serve as an ex officio member.(2) Public members. Six members shall be appointed by     the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The county board chairmen of the following counties shall each appoint one member: Franklin, Perry, Randolph, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac. All public members shall reside within the territorial jurisdiction of the Authority. The public members shall be persons of recognized ability and experience in one or more of the following areas: economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, state or local government, commercial agriculture, small business management, real estate development, community development, venture finance, organized labor, or civic or community organization.(c) 11 members shall constitute a quorum.(d) The chairman of the Authority shall be elected annually by the Board and must be a public  member that resides within the territorial jurisdiction of the Authority.(e) The terms of all initial members of the Authority shall begin 30 days  after the effective date of this  Act.  Of the 6 original public members appointed by the Governor, 2  shall serve until the third Monday in January, 2007; 1 shall serve until the  third Monday in January, 2008; 1 shall serve until the third Monday in January,  2009; 1 shall serve until the third Monday in January, 2010; and 1 shall serve  until the third Monday in January, 2011. The initial terms of the original public members appointed by the county board chairmen shall be determined by lot, according to the following schedule: (i) 3 shall serve until the third Monday in January, 2007, (ii) 3 shall serve until the third Monday in January, 2008, (iii) 3 shall serve until the third Monday in January, 2009, (iv) 3 shall serve until the third Monday in January, 2010, and (v) 2 shall serve until the third Monday in January, 2011. All successors to these original  public  members shall be appointed by the original appointing authority and all appointments made by the Governor shall be made with the advice and consent of the Senate, pursuant to subsection (b), and shall hold office for a term of 6 years  commencing the third Monday in January of the year in which their term  commences, except in the case of an appointment to fill a vacancy.   Vacancies occurring among the public members shall be filled for the  remainder of the term. In case of  vacancy in a Governor-appointed membership when the Senate is not in session,  the Governor may make a  temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate when a person shall  be nominated to fill the  office and, upon confirmation by the Senate, he or she shall hold office during  the remainder of the term  and until a successor is appointed and qualified. Members of the Authority are  not entitled to  compensation for their services as members but are entitled to reimbursement  for all necessary expenses  incurred in connection with the performance of their duties as members.(f) The Governor may remove any public member of the Authority in case of  incompetence, neglect of  duty, or malfeasance in office. The chairman of a county board may remove any  public member appointed  by that chairman in the case of incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance  in office.(g) The Board shall appoint an Executive Director who shall have a  background in finance, including  familiarity with the legal and procedural requirements of issuing bonds, real  estate, or economic  development and administration. The Executive Director shall hold office at the  discretion of the Board.  The Executive Director shall be the chief administrative and operational  officer of the Authority, shall  direct and supervise its administrative affairs and general management, perform  such other duties as may  be prescribed from time to time by the members, and receive compensation fixed  by the Authority. The Department of Commerce and Community Affairs shall pay  the compensation of the Executive Director from appropriations received for  that purpose. The  Executive Director shall attend all meetings of the Authority. However, no  action of the Authority shall be  invalid on account of the absence of the Executive Director from a meeting. The  Authority may engage  the services of  the Illinois Finance Authority, attorneys, appraisers, engineers, accountants,  credit analysts, and other consultants if the Southern Illinois Economic  Development Authority deems it advisable.      (Source: P.A. 94-1021, eff. 7-12-06.)