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96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB1271
Introduced 2/10/2009, by Sen. Rickey R. Hendon SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Election Code. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, provides that a vacancy in any elective State or local public office shall be filled at a special election if more than 6 months remain of the term of office and if the annual compensation for that office exceeds $21,000. Requires that the election be held 2 months after the vacancy occurs and that candidate petitions be filed within 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
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A BILL FOR
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LRB096 09034 JAM 19173 b |
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| AN ACT concerning elections.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Election Code is amended by adding Section |
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| 25-6.5 as follows:
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| (10 ILCS 5/25-6.5 new) |
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| Sec. 25-6.5. Special elections. Notwithstanding any |
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| provision of law to the contrary, a vacancy in any elective |
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| State or local public office that occurs more than 6 months |
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| before expiration of the term of that office shall be filled at |
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| a special election if the annual compensation for that office |
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| is more than $21,000. The special election shall be held 2 |
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| months after the date the vacancy occurred. Candidates for the |
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| office must file nominating petitions within 30 days after the |
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| date the vacancy occurred. The office shall be filled by the |
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| candidate who receives the greatest number of votes at the |
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| special election. That candidate shall take office as soon as |
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| he or she receives certification of the election results and |
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| shall serve the remainder of the vacated term.
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