Section 1650.1020  Eligible Voters

a)         An individual is eligible to vote for a vacant teacher position on the Board of Trustees of the System if he or she was a "teacher", as defined in Section 16-106 of the Illinois Pension Code [40 ILCS 5/16-106], determined as of the following dates:

            1)         For a regular election, March 1 of the year in which the election is held.

2)         For a special election as provided in Section 1650.1090, the date the Board's secretary determines the validity of petitions.

b)         An individual is eligible to vote for a vacant annuitant position on the Board of Trustees of the System if he or she was an "annuitant", as defined in Section 16-111.1 of the Illinois Pension Code [40 ILCS 5/16-111.1], determined as of the following dates:

1)         For a regular election, March 1 of the year in which the election is held.

2)         For a special election as provided in Section 1650.1090, the date the Board's secretary determines the validity of petitions.

c)         A person who is eligible to vote for a vacant teacher position pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section is not eligible to vote for a vacant annuitant position.

d)         A person who is eligible to vote for a vacant annuitant position pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section is not eligible to vote for a vacant teacher position.

(Source:  Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 5150, effective April 4, 2013)