98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB1535

 

Introduced , by Rep. Bill Mitchell

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
65 ILCS 5/11-23-4  from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-4

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that any director appointed by the city council must reside within the area served by the hospital throughout his or her term. Effective immediately.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Municipal Code is amended by
5changing Section 11-23-4 as follows:
 
6    (65 ILCS 5/11-23-4)  (from Ch. 24, par. 11-23-4)
7    Sec. 11-23-4. When such a city council has decided to
8establish and maintain, or to purchase and maintain, a public
9hospital under this Division 23, the mayor, with the approval
10of the city council, shall appoint a board of 3 directors for
11the hospital. Any director appointed by the city council must
12reside within the area served by the hospital throughout his or
13her term.
14    One of the directors shall hold office for one year, one
15for 2 years, and one for 3 years, from the first day of July
16following their appointments. At their first regular meeting
17the directors shall cast lots for the respective terms. Before
18the first day of July each year thereafter, the mayor, with the
19approval of the city council, shall appoint one director to
20take the place of the retiring director, who shall hold office
21for 3 years, and until his successor is appointed.
22    The city council may, by resolution, increase the
23membership of the board to 5 directors. Such resolution shall

 

 

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1not affect the terms of the incumbent directors. Before the
2first day of July following the adoption of such resolution the
3mayor with the approval of the city council, shall appoint 3
4directors, one to succeed the incumbent whose term expires and
5the 2 additional provided for in the resolution, for terms of
63, 4 and 5 years from July 1 of the year of the appointment.
7Thereafter, upon the expiration of the term of any director his
8successor shall be appointed for a term of 5 years and until
9his successor is appointed for a like term.
10    If the city council has, by previous resolution, increased
11the membership of the board to 5 directors, the city council
12may by new resolution increase the membership of the board by 2
13new members in any one year up to a maximum of 11 directors.
14Such new resolution shall not affect the terms of incumbent
15directors. Before the first day of July following the adoption
16of the new resolution the mayor with the approval of the city
17council shall appoint a sufficient number of directors so that
18there will be a successor for the full term of each incumbent
19whose term expires, and the 2 additional provided for in the
20resolution for terms of 4 and 5 years from July 1 of the year of
21appointment. Thereafter, upon the expiration of the term of any
22director, his successor shall be appointed for a term of 5
23years and until his successor is appointed and qualified for a
24like term.
25    The mayor, with the consent of the city council, may remove
26any director for misconduct or neglect of duty. Vacancies in

 

 

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1the board of directors, however occasioned, shall be filled for
2the unexpired term in like manner as original appointments. No
3director shall receive compensation for serving as a director.
4No director shall be interested, either directly or indirectly,
5in the purchase or sale of any supplies for the hospital.
6(Source: P.A. 97-813, eff. 7-13-12.)
 
7    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
8becoming law.