(10 ILCS 5/6-70) (from Ch. 46, par. 6-70)
Sec. 6-70.
Such election commissioners and the executive director of the
Board of Election Commissioners shall be paid by the county. In
counties having a population of 500,000 or more, the city first adopting
the provisions of this Act shall pay the salary of the assistant executive
director. In all other counties such salary shall be paid by the county.
In cities, villages and incorporated towns having a population less than
25,000 as determined by the last federal census, the election commissioners
shall receive a salary of not less than $1,800 per annum. If the population is
25,000 or more but less than 40,000 the election commissioners shall receive a
salary of not less than $2,400 per annum, to be determined by the county board.
If the population is 40,000 or more but less than 70,000 the election
commissioners shall receive a salary of not less than $2,100 per annum, to be
determined by the county board. If the population is 70,000 or more but less
than 100,000 the election commissioners shall receive a salary of not less than
$2,700 per annum, to be determined by the county board. If the population is
100,000 or more but less than 2,000,000 the election commissioners shall
receive a salary of not less than $3,200 per annum, to be determined by the
county board. The chair of a board of election commissioners, in counties
with a population of less than 2,000,000, shall be paid by the county an
additional amount equal to 10% of his salary as an election commissioner. If
the population is less than 25,000 the executive director shall receive a
salary of not less than $4,500 per annum. If the population is 25,000 or more
but less than 40,000 the executive director shall receive a salary of not less
than $8,000 per annum, and in such cities, villages and incorporated towns
there may be employed one assistant executive director who shall receive a
salary of not less than $6,000 per annum. If the population is 40,000 or more
but less than 70,000 the executive director shall receive a salary of not less
than $9,500 per annum, and in such cities, villages and incorporated towns
there may be employed one assistant executive director who shall receive a
salary of not less than $7,500 per annum. If the population is 70,000 or more
but less than 100,000 the executive director shall receive a salary of not less
than $11,000 per annum, and in such cities, villages and incorporated towns
there may be employed one assistant executive director who shall receive a
salary of not less than $8,000 per annum. If the population is 100,000 or more
but less than 2,000,000 the executive director shall receive a salary of not
less than $12,000 per annum, and in such cities, villages and incorporated
towns there may be employed one assistant executive director who shall receive
a salary of not less than $8,000 per annum. It shall be the duty of the Board
of Election Commissioners in such cities, villages and incorporated towns to
fix the salary of the executive director and assistant executive
director at the time of appointment of the clerk. In cities, villages and
incorporated towns with a population greater than 2,000,000 the election
commissioners shall receive a salary of not less than $21,000, provided,
however, that the chair of the Board of Election Commissioners shall receive
a salary, as set by and from time to time changed by the Board of County
Commissioners, of not less than $35,000 per annum and shall hold no other
office. In cities, villages and incorporated towns with a population greater
than 2,000,000, such other election commissioners shall hold no other office.
In cities, villages and incorporated towns with a population greater than
2,000,000 the executive director and employees of the Board of Election
Commissioners shall serve on a full-time basis and shall hold no other office.
In cities, villages and incorporated towns with a population of greater than
2,000,000, no election commissioner, executive director nor employee shall
participate in any manner, in any activity or interests of any political party
or of any candidate for public office or for nomination thereof, nor
participate in any political campaign for the nomination or election of
candidates for public office. Violation of any provision hereof
shall be cause for removal from office or dismissal, as the case may be;
provided, that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to interfere
with the right of any person to vote for any candidate or upon any issue
as his reason and conscience may dictate nor interfere with the duties
of his office. All expenses incurred by such Board of Election
Commissioners shall be paid by such city.
The salaries and expenditures are to be audited by the chief circuit
judge, who may designate an independent external auditor to perform the
task, and the salaries and expenditures shall be paid by the county or city
treasurer, as the case may be, upon the warrant of the chief circuit judge of
any money in the county or city treasury, as the case may be, not otherwise
appropriated. It shall also be the duty of the governing authority of those
counties and cities, respectively, to make provisions for the prompt payment of
the salaries and expenditures.
(Source: P.A. 100-1027, eff. 1-1-19.)
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