Terms of Members

Section 3500.30  Terms of Members a) Of the initial members, the appointments under Section 3500.10(a)(3) and (6) are for one-year terms, the appointments under Section 3500.10 (a)(1), (2), and (4) are for 2-year terms, and the appointments under Section 3500.10 (a)(5) are for 3-year terms. Thereafter, all terms shall be for 3 years. Members of the Commission shall not serve more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms, plus any initial term of less than 3 years.  Unless provided otherwise by the Act, all terms of members begin on January 1 and end on December 31. b) Members serving by virtue of elective or appointive office may serve only so long as the office holders hold those respective offices. The Chief Judge of the Cook County Circuit Court may remove members for good cause shown. Vacancies occurring during the expiration of a term shall be filled in the manner provided for the members first appointed . [775 ILCS 40/25(a)]