Section 395.202  Organization of the Board

The duties of the Board are governed by the Act and this Part.  The Board shall consist of seven Members appointed by the Governor.

a)         Chairperson:  A retired Illinois circuit judge, retired Illinois appellate judge, a current or retired administrative law judge or a practicing or retired attorney with experience in the area of land use law or related field who is a Member.  [310 ILCS 67/50]

b)         Other Members:  Other Members, who are appointed from time to time by the Governor, are as follows:

1)         Four Members selected from the following categories:

A)        County or municipal zoning board of appeals members;

B)        County or municipal planning board members;

C)        A mayor or municipal council or board member; and

D)        A county board member.

2)         An Affordable Housing Developer; and  

3)         An affordable housing advocate.

c)         Ex Officio Member:  The IHDA Chairman, ex officio, shall serve as a non-voting Member.

d)         At least 2 of the appointments under subsection (b) shall be from Non-Exempt Local Governments.

e)         Beginning January 1, 2024, initial terms of four Members designated by the Governor shall be for two years and initial terms of three Members designated by the Governor shall be for one year. Thereafter, Members shall be appointed for two years. After a Member's term expires, the Member shall continue to serve until a successor is appointed.  There shall be no limit to the number of terms an appointee may serve. The terms of Members serving before January 1, 2024 expire on January 1, 2024.

f)         A Member shall receive no compensation for his or her services; however, Members shall be reimbursed by the State for all reasonable travel and administrative expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of the Member's official duties. 

g)         The Board shall hear all petitions for review filed under the Act and shall conduct hearings in accordance with this Part.

h)         The principal office of the Board shall be the Offices of IHDA with office hours that are coterminous with the office hours of IHDA.  IHDA shall provide space, clerical assistance and other assistance that the Board may require. [310 ILCS 67/50]  

(Source:  Amended at 50 Ill. Reg. 1085, effective January 8, 2026)