Illinois Statutes Chapter 40. Pensions § 5/6-174. Board created

(a) The active fireman member for whom the highest number of votes was cast and counted at the most recent election for board members shall become a member of the retirement board for a term which shall end on December 1st of the third year after the year in which this Article comes into force in the city; the member of the board for whom the second highest number of votes was cast and counted at such election shall become a member of the retirement board for a term which shall end on December 1st of the second year after the year in which this Article comes into force in the city; and the member of the board for whom the third highest number of votes was cast and counted at such election shall become a member of the retirement board for a term which shall end on December 1st of the first year after the year in which this Article comes into force in the city.

(b) The annuitant member of the pension fund shall become a member of the board for a term which shall end on December 1st of the second year after the year in which this Article comes into force in the city.

The board shall conduct regular elections annually, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of the active fireman member of the board whose term next expires, for the election of a successor for a term of 3 years. The board also shall conduct regular elections, at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the term of the member who is a pensioner of any pension fund formerly in effect in such city or an annuitant of the annuity and benefit fund herein provided, for the election of a successor to such member for a term of 3 years.

Any member of the board, elected as aforesaid, shall continue in office until his successor is elected and qualified.

Each member of the board, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the oath prescribed by the Constitution of this State, which oath shall be filed in the office of the city clerk of the city.