The officers of the Association shall be a Chairman of the Board, Chairman-Elect, Immediate Past Chair, First Vice Chair, as many divisional Vice Chairs as deemed necessary to conduct the business of the organization, and President. The officers, other than the President, shall either be elected from the active members of the Board of Directors or from the general active membership at large. The duties of the officers shall be those of common practice attached to their offices. The Chairman-Elect will assume the responsibilities of the treasurer of the corporation. All officers shall be active members in good standing and employed by a chamber of commerce, with its corporate address within the boundaries of the State of Illinois .

The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers and at least six, but not more than nine active members elected as provided for in Article VII. All directors shall be active members in good standing and employed by a chamber of commerce, with its corporate address within the boundaries of the State of Illinois.

All officers shall be elected for a term of one year, but shall serve until their successors have been duly elected or appointed. The elected directors shall be elected for three-year terms, three being elected each year. No Director may be elected to serve on the Board for more than two successive terms.