Bill Text: IL HB4708 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. In provisions concerning counties under township organization, provides that public notice of a special meeting of a county board must be given as prescribed in the Open Meetings Act (now, publication in a specified newspaper).

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2010-06-27 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [HB4708 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HB4708-Engrossed.html

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HB4708 Engrossed LRB096 16008 RLJ 31253 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section
2-1002 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/2-1002) (from Ch. 34, par. 2-1002)
Sec. 2-1002. Special meetings. Special meetings of the
board shall be held only when requested by at least one-third
of the members of the board, or when requested by the chairman
of the board in counties where such chairman is elected by the
voters of the county, which request shall be in writing,
addressed to the clerk of the board, and specifying the time
and place of such meeting, upon reception of which the clerk
shall immediately transmit notice, in writing, of such meeting,
to each of the members of the board. Public notice of special
meetings must be given as prescribed in Section 2.02 of the
Open Meetings Act. The clerk shall also cause notice of such
meeting to be published in some newspaper printed in the
county, if any there be. In case a vacancy arises in the office
of clerk, because of death or other reason, then the request
shall be addressed to the circuit clerk who shall perform the
duties of the clerk pursuant to this Section.
(Source: P.A. 86-962.)