(45 ILCS 190/Pt. 10 heading)

(45 ILCS 190/10-1) Sec. 10-1. Short title. This Part may be cited as the New Harmony Bridge Interstate Compact Act. References in this Part to "this Act" mean this Part. (Source: P.A. 100-981, eff. 8-19-18.)

(45 ILCS 190/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Compact creating commission. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint 3 commissioners to enter into a compact on behalf of this State with the State of Indiana. If the Senate is not in session at the time for making appointments, the Governor shall make temporary appointments as in the case of a vacancy. No more than 2 members appointed by the Governor may be from the same political party. The 3 commissioners so appointed may act to enter into the following compact:

Illinois: the 3 commissioners who were appointed by the Governor to enter into the compact, but no more than 2 of these appointees may be from the same political party; 1 member appointed by the White County Board; and 1 member appointed by the Mayor of Phillipstown.

(2) Five members shall be chosen by the State of

Indiana.

The members shall be chosen in the manner and for the terms fixed by the legislature of each State, except as provided by this compact.

(45 ILCS 190/10-10) Sec. 10-10. Signing and filing of compact; bi-state participation required. The compact shall, when signed by the signatories as provided by this Act, become binding upon the State of Illinois and shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, except the compact shall not become effective unless prior to the signing of the compact, the Indiana General Assembly passes legislation providing for the creation of the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission under terms consistent with this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-981, eff. 8-19-18.)

(45 ILCS 190/10-15) Sec. 10-15. Appointment and qualifications of commissioners. The commissioners appointed by the Governor under Section 10-5 shall also be members of the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission created by compact between the States of Illinois and Indiana.The White County Board shall appoint one member and the Mayor of Phillipstown shall appoint one member to the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission no later than 30 days after the Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission is created. (Source: P.A. 100-981, eff. 8-19-18.)

(45 ILCS 190/10-20) Sec. 10-20. Tenure; successors. The term of a commissioner is 4 years. At the expiration of the term of each commissioner and of each succeeding commissioner, the Governor shall appoint a successor who shall hold office for a term of 3 years. Each commissioner shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed and qualified. (Source: P.A. 100-981, eff. 8-19-18.)

(45 ILCS 190/10-25) Sec. 10-25. Filling vacancies. A vacancy occurring in the office of an appointed commissioner shall be filled by appointment by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for the unexpired term. In the case of a vacancy while the Senate is not in session, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate, when the Governor shall nominate a person to fill the office. (Source: P.A. 100-981, eff. 8-19-18.)

(45 ILCS 190/10-30) Sec. 10-30. Compensation and expenses of commissioners. The commissioners shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for the necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. (Source: P.A. 100-981, eff. 8-19-18.)

(45 ILCS 190/10-35) Sec. 10-35. Powers and duties of commissioners. The commissioners shall have the powers and duties and be subject to the limitations provided for in the compact entered between the State of Illinois and the State of Indiana to form the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission, and, together with the commissioners from the State of Indiana, shall form the New Harmony Bridge Bi-State Commission. (Source: P.A. 100-981, eff. 8-19-18.)