SB2813 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2813

Introduced 1/17/2024, by Sen. Rachel Ventura

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

55 ILCS 5/2-5012.5 new

Amends the County Executive Form of Government Division of the Counties Code. Provides that county board members shall receive compensation as fixed by the county board in accordance with the method of compensation selected by the county board. Provides that the compensation shall be set before the general election at which county board members are elected. Allows the county board chair to receive a larger salary than other county board members upon approval of the county board. Provides that county board members and the county board chair may receive, as approved by the county board, travel and expense allowances and stipends.

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 2-5012.5 as follows:

(55 ILCS 5/2-5012.5 new)

Sec. 2-5012.5. County board compensation. County board members elected pursuant to this Division shall receive compensation as fixed by the county board in accordance with the method of compensation selected by the county board. The compensation shall be set before the general election at which county board members are elected. The county board chair may receive a larger salary than other county board members upon approval of the county board.

County board members and the county board chair may receive, as approved by the county board, travel and expense allowances and stipends.