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 Bill Status of SB1485  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Chuck Weaver

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
55 ILCS 5/2-1003from Ch. 34, par. 2-1003


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a chairman of a county board who is chosen by the board may be removed, with or without cause, upon a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the board. Provides that upon adoption of a motion to remove the chairman: (a) the chairman position becomes vacant the and former chairman's compensation shall be prorated to the date the motion was approved; (b) the vice-chairman immediately assumes the duties of chairman without chairman compensation; and (c) a new chairman shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled county board meeting. Further provides that a chairman removed maintains his or her status as a member of the county board.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chuck Weaver
  2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die

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