Article 7 - Property Tax Appeal Board - Illinois Statutes

      (35 ILCS 200/Art. 7 heading)Article 7. Property Tax Appeal Board

(35 ILCS 200/7‑5)     Sec. 7‑5. Creation of Property Tax Appeal Board. The Property Tax Appeal Board shall consist of 5 members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall designate one of the members as Chairman. The Property Tax Appeal Board shall be totally independent of the Department. A vacancy on the Board shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments are made. (Source: P.A. 87‑1189; 88‑455.)

(35 ILCS 200/7‑10)     Sec. 7‑10. Selection of members. The members of the Property Tax Appeal Board shall be qualified by virtue of 5 years experience and training in the field of public finance administration, at least 2 years of which shall be in the field of property appraisal and property tax administration. No more than 3 members of the Board may be members of the same political party. The Chairman of the Property Tax Appeal Board shall receive $28,000 per year, or an amount set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater; and each other member of the Board shall receive $22,500 per year, or an amount set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever is greater.     Of the 5 members of the Board the terms of 2 members shall expire on the third Monday in January, 1995; the term of 2 members shall expire on the third Monday in January, 1997; and the term of one member shall expire on the third Monday in January, 1999. Members shall be appointed in each odd‑numbered year for a 6 year term commencing on the third Monday in January of such year. Each member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. (Source: P.A. 84‑1240; 88‑455.)

(35 ILCS 200/7‑15)     Sec. 7‑15. Employees. The Property Tax Appeal Board may appoint necessary hearing officers, appraisers, technicians and necessary clerical help to aid it in performing its duties.     The Property Tax Appeal Board shall choose a person to serve as clerk of the Board. (Source: P.A. 80‑601; 88‑455.)