Sec. 4

(20 ILCS 3955/4) (from Ch. 91 1/2, par. 704)     (Text of Section from P.A. 83-1538)     Sec. 4. (a) The Commission shall consist of 11 members, one of whom shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over, who shall be appointed by the Governor, taking into account the requirements of State and federal statutes, with the advice and consent of the Senate.     All appointments shall be filed with the Secretary of State by the appointing authority.     (b) The terms of the original members shall be 3 one year terms, 3 two year terms, and 3 three year terms, all terms to continue until a successor is appointed and qualified. The length of the terms of the original members shall be drawn by lot of the first meeting held by the Commission. The members first appointed under this amendatory Act of 1984 shall serve for a term of 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3 years, with each member serving no more than 2 consecutive terms. Vacancies in the membership are to be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Appointments to fill vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term are for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the Commission shall serve for a term ending on June 30 and until his successor is appointed and qualified.     (c) The Commission shall annually elect a Chairman and any other officers it deems necessary. The Commission shall meet at least once every 3 months with the times and places of meetings determined by the Chairman. Additional meetings may be called by the Chairman upon written notice 7 days before the meeting or by written petition of 5 members to the Chairman. Six members of the Commission constitute a quorum.     (d) Members of the Commission are not entitled to compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (Source: P.A. 83-1538.)       (Text of Section from P.A. 104-465)     Sec. 4. (a) The Advisory Council shall consist of 11 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, taking into account the requirements of State and federal statutes. At least one member of the Advisory Council shall be a senior citizen age 60 or older. At least one member shall be a person with one or more disabilities or members of their families who receive services and support as required under Section 15 of the Persons with Disabilities on State Agency Boards Act. All appointments shall be filed with the Secretary of State by the appointing authority.     (b) The original members of the Advisory Council shall be the immediate former members of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission serving an unexpired term on the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission on the day before the effective date of the changes made to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, who shall continue to serve out their immediate terms on the Advisory Council and may serve up to 2 full consecutive terms thereafter. Any terms as a member of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission immediately preceding the creation of the Department shall be considered in determining term limits. The terms shall be 3 years beginning on July 1, with each member serving no more than 2 full consecutive terms. All terms shall continue until a successor is appointed. Appointments to fill vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term are for the remainder of the unexpired term.     (c) The Advisory Council shall annually elect a Chair and a Vice-Chair. The Advisory Council shall meet at least 3 times annually. A majority of the members of the Advisory Council, excluding vacancies, constitutes a quorum.     (d) Members of the Advisory Council are not entitled to compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.     (e) The Advisory Council shall advise and make recommendations to the Department for the development of policies and operations that will aid in carrying out the purposes of this Act. (Source: P.A. 104-465, eff. 7-1-27.)       (Text of Section from P.A. 104-698)     Sec. 4. (a) The Commission shall consist of 11 members, one of whom shall be a senior citizen age 60 or over, who shall be appointed by the Governor, taking into account the requirements of State and federal statutes, with the advice and consent of the Senate.     All appointments shall be filed with the Secretary of State by the appointing authority.     (b) The terms of the original members shall be 3 one year terms, 3 two year terms, and 3 three year terms, all terms to continue until a successor is appointed and qualified. The length of the terms of the original members shall be drawn by lot of the first meeting held by the Commission. The members first appointed under this amendatory Act of 1984 shall serve for a term of 3 years. Thereafter all terms shall be for 3 years, with each member serving no more than 2 consecutive terms. Vacancies in the membership are to be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Appointments to fill vacancies occurring before the expiration of a term are for the remainder of the unexpired term. A member of the Commission shall serve for a term ending on June 30 and until his successor is appointed and qualified.     (c) The Commission shall annually elect a Chairman and any other officers it deems necessary. The Commission shall meet at least once every 3 months with the times and places of meetings determined by the Chairman. Additional meetings may be called by the Chairman upon written notice 7 days before the meeting or by written petition of 5 members to the Chairman. A majority of the members of the Commission, excluding vacancies, constitute a quorum.     (d) Members of the Commission are not entitled to compensation but shall receive reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (Source: P.A. 104-698, eff. 1-1-27.)