(70 ILCS 1710/5) (from Ch. 85, par. 1155)

Sec. 5. The corporate authorities of the Southwestern Illinois Metropolitan and Regional Planning Commission shall consist of commissioners selected as follows:

Eight commissioners appointed by the Governor, at least 4 of whom shall be elected officials of a unit of government and at least 7 of whom shall be residents of the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area. No more than 4 of the Governor's appointees shall be of the same political party.

One member from among the Illinois Commissioners of the Bi-State Development Agency, elected by said commissioners of said Agency, provided that preference shall be given in this appointment to the Chairman or Vice Chairman of said Agency if either or both of those officers is an Illinois resident.

The Chairman or presiding officer of each statutory Port District existing or operating within the Metropolitan and Regional Counties Area, or a member of the governing board of each such Port District appointed by the Chairman or presiding officer thereof to serve in his stead.

The President of the Metro-East Sanitary District or a member of the governing board of such District appointed by the President thereto to serve in his stead.

Two members from each of the county boards of counties within the Area of operation having a population of less than 100,000, such members to be appointed by the chairman or presiding officer of such counties and in such manner that one of the 2 members so appointed is the chairman or presiding officer of the relevant county board or an elected member of such board appointed to serve in the stead of such chairman or presiding officer.

Three members from each of the county boards of counties within the Area of operation having a population in excess of 100,000, such members to be appointed by the chairman or presiding officer of such counties and in such manner that one of the 3 members so appointed is the chairman or presiding officer of the relevant county board or an elected member of such board appointed to serve in the stead of such chairman or presiding officer; provided, further, that at least one member so appointed from each county having a population in excess of 100,000 shall be a resident in an area of such county outside any city, village or incorporated town, and at least one member so appointed from such counties shall be a resident of a city, village or incorporated town of such county.

The Mayor or Village Board President from each city, village or incorporated town in the Area of operation having 4,500 or more inhabitants, or a member of the Council or Village Board appointed by such Mayor or Board President to serve in his stead.

One Mayor or Village Board President in each county within the Area of operation from a city, village or incorporated town having fewer than 4,500 inhabitants to be selected by all Mayors or Village Board Presidents of such cities, villages or incorporated towns in each such county.

Two members from each township-organized county in the Area of operation who shall be township supervisors appointed by the Chairman of the relevant county board in such a manner that one of the 2 shall represent a township having fewer than 4,500 inhabitants and one of the 2 shall represent a township having more than 4,500 inhabitants, provided that in the event no township in any such county has in excess of 4,500 inhabitants the supervisor of the township in such county which has the largest number of inhabitants shall be one of the 2 members so appointed by that county.

Two members from each commission-organized county in the Area of operation who shall be elected officials of either the county board or of a unit of government in such county and who shall be appointed by the Chairman of the County Board of such county.

The President of the Southwestern Illinois Council of Mayors or a Mayor of a community within the Area of operation appointed by such President to serve in his stead.

One member from among the Illinois members of the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council, elected by said members of said council, provided preference shall be given in this appointment to the Chairman or Vice Chairman of said Council if either or both of those officers is an Illinois resident.

Each selecting authority shall give notice of his, or her, or its selections to each other selecting authority, to the Executive Director of the Commission, and to the Secretary of State. Selections or appointments to be made for the first time pursuant to this amendatory Act of 1975 shall be made no later than October 1, 1975 and notice given thereon by that date.

In addition to the commissioners provided for above, the following shall also be commissioners selected or appointed and notice thereon given as contemplated by the preceding paragraph:

Two members from each county in the Area of operation who shall be a chairman of a county planning commission, a chairman of a municipal planning commission, or a county engineer, such members to be appointed by the Chairman of the County Board.

The regional superintendent of schools for each educational service region located in whole or in part within the Area of operation.

The President of Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville or a person appointed by him to serve in his stead.

The Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity or a person appointed by him to serve in his stead.

The district highway engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The Chairman of the Southwestern Illinois Council on Economic Development composed of the Counties of Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Bond and Clinton.

One representative from each County within the Area of operation who shall be other than an elected official and who shall be appointed by the Chairman of each County Board, provided that each representative so appointed shall be from disadvantaged or minority groups within the County's population.

Five Commissioners, appointed by the President of the Commission, with the concurrence of the Executive Committee, one to be selected from each of 5 civic, fraternal, cultural or religious organizations which meet all of the following criteria:

(1) has a written charter or constitution and written bylaws;

(2) has filed or is eligible to file articles of incorporation pursuant to the General Not for Profit Corporation Act;

(3) has been in existence for at least 5 years; and

(4) is generally recognized as being substantially representative of the minority population within the Commission's area of operation.

The Commission shall develop a fair and reasonable procedure for determining the organizations from which appointments will be made.

Within 30 days after selection and before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each commissioner shall take and subscribe to the constitutional oath of office and file it with the Secretary of State.

The Commission shall maintain a level of minority membership equal to or greater than proportionate level of minority population which exists within the area of the Commission.

(Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06.)