101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB3148

 

Introduced , by Rep. Brad Halbrook

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Local Appointed Official Removal Act. Provides that the person or entity that appointed a member of the board of a unit of local government may remove that member the person or entity appointed for misconduct, official misconduct, or neglect of office. Provides that the provisions are in addition to any other method of removal provided by law. Defines terms. Effective immediately.


LRB101 04747 AWJ 49756 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB3148LRB101 04747 AWJ 49756 b

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 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local
5Appointed Official Removal Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
7    "Board" means the governing and administrative body of a
8unit of local government.
9    "Member" means a member, trustee, commissioner, or
10whatever title representatives of a board of a unit of local
11government are called.
 
12    Section 10. Removal of appointed board members.
13    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the person
14or entity that appointed a member of the board of a unit of
15local government may remove that member for misconduct,
16official misconduct, or neglect of office.
17    (b) Removal under this Section is in addition to any other
18method of removal provided by law.
 
19    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20becoming law.