70 ILCS 1865/15
The governing and administrative body of the Port District shall be a Board consisting of 7 members, to be known as the Waukegan Port District Board. Members of the Board shall be residents of a county whose territory, in whole or in part, is embraced by the District and not less than 4 members of the Board shall be residents of the District. The members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties. However, any member of the Board who is appointed to the office of secretary or treasurer may receive compensation for his services as such officer. No member of the Board or employee of the District shall have any private financial interest, profit or benefit in any contract, work or business of the District nor in the sale or lease of any property to or from the District.
70 ILCS 1865/15