SB2243 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
SB2243

Introduced 10/18/2017, by Sen. Karen McConnaughay

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/2-1003.5 new

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that with the advice and consent of a majority of the county board, a county board chairman elected by the voters of the county may: (1) create standing committees; and (2) appoint members and chairpersons to standing committees.

A BILL FOR

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 adding Section 2-1003.5 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/2-1003.5 new)

Sec. 2-1003.5. Creation of standing committees by chairman; appointment of members. With the advice and consent of a majority of the county board, a county board chairman elected by the voters of the county may: (1) create standing committees; and (2) appoint members and chairpersons to standing committees.