(505 ILCS 130/13) (from Ch. 5, par. 563)
Sec. 13. For the initial board any soybean producer may become a candidate from a district and
have his name placed on the ballot if he files a petition with the
Director containing the signatures of 150 or 3%,
whichever is less, of
those producers in his district qualified to vote on the referendum. All
district director candidates shall be resident producers of the district for which they
are nominated. Notice of the initial election of district directors of the board
shall be given in trade publications and public press at least 2 weeks
prior to such election. Vacancies on the program operating board during
the term of office shall be filled by the program operating board until
the next regular election. In subsequent years a special election shall
be held to fill any expiring term on the board. Nominations of district directors
shall be in
the same fashion as original board members. The nominating procedure
for district directors shall be as provided in this Section unless otherwise provided for in
the marketing program. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes
at any special election shall be elected.
(Source: P.A. 94-61, eff. 1-1-06.)
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