Illinois Statutes Chapter 25. Legislature § 130/8A-10. Capitol Historic Preservation Board

(a) The Capitol Historic Preservation Board shall consist of 10 persons. One member shall be appointed by each of the following: the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Governor, the Secretary of State, the Attorney General, the Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, and the Mayor of the City of Springfield. Knowledge and experience in the areas of architecture and historic preservation may be considered, in addition to other appropriate qualifications, in appointing members of the Board. In addition, the Executive Director of the Capital Development Board, ex officio, shall serve as a member.

(b) Appointed members of the Board shall serve 4-year terms, except that the members initially appointed by the President and Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and the Governor shall serve 2-year terms. Members shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(c) The Capitol Historic Preservation Board shall serve as an advisory body to the Architect of the Capitol and shall perform such advisory functions as provided by law or requested by the Architect of the Capitol or the Board of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.