Public Act 90-0447 of the 90th General Assembly
Public Act 90-0447
SB509 Enrolled LRB9000101MWmb
AN ACT concerning county sheriffs.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing
Sections 3-7002, 3-7005, and 3-15012 and by adding Section
3-6001.5 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/3-6001.5 new)
Sec. 3-6001.5. Sheriff qualifications. On or after
December 1, 1997, except as otherwise provided in this
Section, a person is not eligible to be a candidate for the
office of sheriff, and a person shall not be elected or
appointed to the office of sheriff, unless that person meets
all of the following requirements:
(1) Is a United States citizen.
(2) Has been a resident of the county for at least one
year.
(3) Is not a convicted felon.
(55 ILCS 5/3-7002) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-7002)
Sec. 3-7002. Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. There is
created the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board, hereinafter
called the Board, consisting of 5 members appointed by the
Sheriff with the advice and consent of the county board,
except that on and after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of 1997, the Sheriff may appoint 2 additional
members, with the advice and consent of the county board, at
his or her discretion. Of the members first appointed, one
shall serve until the third Monday in March, 1965 one until
the third Monday in March, 1967, and one until the third
Monday in March, 1969. Of the 2 additional members first
appointed under authority of this amendatory Act of 1991, one
shall serve until the third Monday in March, 1995, and one
until the third Monday in March, 1997.
Upon the expiration of the terms of office of those first
appointed (including the 2 additional members first appointed
under authority of this amendatory Act of 1991), their
respective successors shall be appointed to hold office from
the third Monday in March of the year of their respective
appointments for a term of 6 years and until their successors
are appointed and qualified for a like term. As additional
members are appointed under authority of this amendatory Act
of 1997, their terms shall be set to be staggered
consistently with the terms of the existing Board members. No
more than 3 members of the Board shall be affiliated with the
same political party, except that as additional members are
appointed by the sheriff under authority of this amendatory
Act of 1997, the political affiliation of the Board shall be
such that no more than one-half of the members plus one
additional member may be affiliated with the same political
party. No , nor shall any member shall have held or have
been a candidate for an elective public office within one
year preceding his or her appointment.
The Sheriff may deputize members of the Board.
(Source: P.A. 86-962; 86-1028; 87-534.)
(55 ILCS 5/3-7005) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-7005)
Sec. 3-7005. Meetings. As soon as practicable after the
members of the Board have been appointed, they shall meet,
upon the call of the Sheriff, and shall organize by selecting
a chairman and a secretary. The initial chairman and
secretary, and their successors, shall be selected by the
Board from among its members for a term of 2 years or for the
remainder of their term of office as a member of the Board,
whichever is the shorter. Forty percent Two members of the
Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business. The Board shall hold regular quarterly meetings
and such other meetings as may be called by the chairman.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)
(55 ILCS 5/3-15012) (from Ch. 34, par. 3-15012)
Sec. 3-15012. Executive Director. The Sheriff shall
appoint a an Executive Director to act as the chief
executive and administrative officer of the Department. The
Executive Director shall be appointed by the Sheriff from a
list of 3 persons nominated by the members of the Board. He
or she shall serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff. If the
Executive Director is removed, the Board shall nominate 3
persons, one of whom shall be selected by the Sheriff to
serve as Executive Director. The Executive Director's
compensation is determined by the County Board.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.