70 ILCS 605/9-6

Upon the organization of the consolidated district, the duties of commissioners and other officers of each merged district shall cease. The appointing authority as provided in Section 3-9 shall appoint 3 commissioners of the consolidated district to serve until the first Tuesday in September following, and thereafter commissioners shall be appointed as provided in Article IV of this Act. The commissioners and other officers of a consolidated district shall have like powers and duties as commissioners and officers of other districts organized under this Act.