The initial chairperson and his or her successors shall be elected by the Board from time to time for the term of his or her office as a member of the Board or for the term of 3 years, whichever is shorter.
65 ILCS 5/11-48.3-17
As soon as practicably possible after the appointment of the initial members, the Board shall organize for the transaction of business, select a chairperson and a temporary secretary from its own number, and adopt by-laws and regulations to govern its proceedings
Known as the Municipal Zoo Law
The act spans §§ 65-5-11-48-3-1 to 65-5-11-48-3-9 (29 sections).
P.A. 86-279.
Official source: Illinois General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Illinois statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.