(110 ILCS 805/7-17) (from Ch. 122, par. 107-17)
Sec. 7-17. Any member or officer of the board, any officer of the
city or any other person holding any trust or employment under the board
or city who wilfully violates any of the provisions of Sections 7-8
through 7-16 shall be guilty of a business offense and may be fined not
exceeding $10,000 and forfeits his right to and shall be removed from
his office, trust or employment. Any such member, officer or person is
liable for the amount of any loss or damage suffered by the board
resulting from his violation of any of those Sections, to be recovered
by the board or by any taxpayer in the name and for the benefit of the
board, in a civil action. Any taxpayer bringing an action
under this Section must file a bond for all costs, and is liable for all
costs taxed against the board in that suit. This Section does not bar
any other remedy.
(Source: P.A. 95-1046, eff. 3-27-09.)
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