Section 40 ILCS 5/15-169 - To elect officers and appoint employees To elect officers; to appoint a secretary and treasurer; to have a seal; to employ and fix the rate of pay of such actuarial, legal, clerical, audit, medical, or other services, or corporate trustee organized under the laws of this State with a capital of not less than $1,000,000, or investment counsel and other persons as shall be required for the efficient administration of the system. All actions brought by or against the board shall be prosecuted or defended by the Attorney General . If the board pursues a mandamus action under Section 15-156 of this Code as amended by Senate Bill No. 1 of the 98th General Assembly in the form passed by the General Assembly, then the board may select the counsel of their choice. Amended by P.A. 098-0598,§ 5, eff. 12/5/2013.Amended by P.A. 098-0092,§ 5, eff. 7/16/2013.