96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
SB2851


 
Introduced 1/28/2010, by Sen. Christine Radogno - Dale A. Righter
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













50 ILCS 110/1
  from Ch. 102, par. 4.10







    Amends the Public Officer Simultaneous Tenure Act.  Makes a technical change in
a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.
















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A BILL FOR









 











SB2851

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    AN ACT concerning local government.

 
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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 Public Officer Simultaneous Tenure Act is 
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amended by changing Section 1 as follows:
 



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    (50 ILCS 110/1)  (from Ch. 102, par. 4.10)



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    Sec. 1. Legislative findings; purpose). The
The General 
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Assembly finds and
declares that questions raised regarding the 
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legality of simultaneously
holding the office of county board 
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member and township supervisor are
unwarranted, and in counties 
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of less than 100,000 population such questions
regarding the 
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legality of simultaneously holding the office of county board

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member and township trustee are unwarranted;
that the General 
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Assembly viewed the office of township supervisor, and
in 
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counties of less than 100,000 population the office of township 
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trustee,
and the office of county board member as compatible; 
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and that to settle
the question
of legality and avoid confusion 
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among such counties and townships as may
be affected by such 
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questions it is lawful to hold the office of county
board 
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member simultaneously with the office of township supervisor, 
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and
in counties of less than 100,000 population with the office 
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of township
trustee, in accordance with this Act.
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(Source: P.A. 82-554.)