Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 3205/4 – Creation of Authority
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There is hereby created a political subdivision, unit of local government, body politic and municipal corporation by the name and style of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.
The governing and administrative powers of the Authority shall be vested in a body known as the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board. The Board shall consist of 7 members, a Chairman who shall be appointed by the Governor subject to the approval of the Mayor of the City of Chicago, 3 members shall be appointed by the Governor and 3 members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago. All gubernatorial appointments including the Chairman, shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, except in the case of temporary appointments as provided in Section 5 of this Act. No member shall be employed by the State or any political subdivision of the State or of any department or agency thereof.
The governing and administrative powers of the Authority shall be vested in a body known as the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board. The Board shall consist of 7 members, a Chairman who shall be appointed by the Governor subject to the approval of the Mayor of the City of Chicago, 3 members shall be appointed by the Governor and 3 members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago. All gubernatorial appointments including the Chairman, shall be subject to the advice and consent of the Senate, except in the case of temporary appointments as provided in Section 5 of this Act. No member shall be employed by the State or any political subdivision of the State or of any department or agency thereof.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 3205/4
- 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.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- 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