(505 ILCS 145/55)
Sec. 55.
Elections; candidates; vacancies.
For the initial board any wheat producer may be elected only
if he first has his name placed on the ballot by
filing with the Director a petition containing a number of signatures equal to
the lesser of 50 or 5% of those
producers in his district qualified to vote on the referendum. All candidates
shall be natural persons who are
producers and residents in the district for which they are nominated. Notice
of the initial election of members of the
board shall be given in trade publications, the public press, and statewide
newspapers at least 2 weeks prior to the
election. Vacancies on the wheat development board during the term of office
shall be filled by the wheat
development board with a producer from the district for the balance of the
unexpired term. In subsequent years, an
election shall be held to fill any expiring term on the board. Elections shall
be in the same fashion as for initial board
members. The election procedure shall be as provided in this Section unless
otherwise provided for in the wheat
development program. Candidates receiving the greatest number of votes at any
election shall be elected.
(Source: P.A. 90-377, eff. 8-14-97.)
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