SB0767 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB0767

Introduced 2/18/2005, by Sen. Deanna Demuzio

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/3A-15

from Ch. 122, par. 3A-15

Amends the School Code. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools is authorized to hire private legal counsel to represent him or her in legal matters (instead of the State's Attorney of the county where the regional superintendent's office is located acting as the legal representative). Provides that each county located within the educational service region shall pay a per capita share of the legal fees incurred, based on the number of people in the county according to the most recent U.S. census.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 3A-15 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/3A-15) (from Ch. 122, par. 3A-15)

Sec. 3A-15. Legal representation. The regional superintendent of schools is authorized to hire private legal counsel to represent him or her in legal matters. Each county located within the region shall pay a per capita share of the legal fees incurred, based on the number of people in the county according to the most recent U.S. census. Upon request the State's attorney of the county where the regional superintendent's office is located shall act as the legal representative of the regional superintendent of schools; however, where matters arise which are within the exclusive jurisdiction of another State's attorney, said State's attorney shall provide legal representation.

(Source: P.A. 81-1090.)