(a) Within the Department there shall be a Board of the Illinois State Museum, composed of 11 persons, one of whom shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over. The Board shall be composed of 9 representatives of the natural sciences, anthropology, art, and business, qualified by at least 10 years of experience in practicing or teaching their several professions; one senior citizen; and the Director of Natural Resources or the Director’s designee. Members of the Board shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate and shall serve for 2-year terms.
     The transfer of the Board to the Department under this Act does not terminate or otherwise affect the term of membership of any member of the Board, except that the former Director of Energy and Natural Resources is replaced by the Director of Natural Resources.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 801/20-10

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (b) The Board shall:
         (1) advise the Director of the Department in all
    
matters pertaining to maintenance, extension and usefulness of the Illinois State Museum;
        (2) make recommendations concerning the appointment
    
of a new museum director whenever a vacancy occurs in that position; and
        (3) (blank);
         (4) review the budget of the Illinois State Museum
    
and make recommendations with reference thereto to the Governor through the Director of the Department.
    (c) (Blank).