A vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled as follows:
     If the vacancy is that of an appointive member, the person or body who appointed the member shall appoint a person to serve for the unexpired term. If the vacancy is that of an elective member, the remaining members of the board shall appoint a successor, who shall be an employee or annuitant (as the case may be) who is qualified to hold the position, to serve during the remainder of the unexpired term.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/11-183

  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.

     Any appointive or elective member who leaves the service of the city, other than the annuitant member, shall automatically cease to be a member of the board. If the annuitant member ceases to be an annuitant of the Fund, he or she shall cease to be a member of the board and the position shall be deemed to have become vacant.