96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB2420

 

Introduced 2/19/2009, by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
35 ILCS 200/3-10

    Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, in addition to dismissal, the county board may, by the affirmative vote of a majority of its members, subject the supervisor of assessments to other reasonable disciplinary measures. 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,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by changing
5 Section 3-10 as follows:
 
6     (35 ILCS 200/3-10)
7     Sec. 3-10. Dismissal of supervisor of assessments;
8 Discipline; Vacancies. The county board, by a vote of 2/3 of
9 its members, may dismiss a supervisor of assessments before the
10 expiration of his or her term for misfeasance, malfeasance or
11 nonfeasance in the performance of the duties of the office.
12 Whenever the county board dismisses a supervisor of
13 assessments, it shall specify its reasons in writing. The
14 dismissed supervisor may, within 21 days after receipt of the
15 statement of reasons for dismissal, request a hearing before
16 the county board. The county board shall conduct a hearing
17 within 30 days of a timely request, and may reverse the
18 dismissal by a vote of a majority of the members present. The
19 county board may also, by the affirmative vote of a majority of
20 its members, subject the supervisor of assessments to other
21 reasonable disciplinary measures, including reprimand,
22 suspension, or paid administrative leave.
23     Vacancies shall be filed by appointment for a full term. In

 

 

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1 the event of a vacancy, the county board may appoint an acting
2 supervisor of assessments, but an acting supervisor may serve
3 for no more than 60 days until a qualified person is appointed
4 to fill the remainder of the term.
5 (Source: P.A. 86-905; 88-455.)
 
6     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
7 becoming law.