HB1434 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB1434

Introduced , by Rep. Jack D. Franks

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

50 ILCS 105/4.10 new

Amends the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. Provides that an elected official may not hold more than one public office simultaneously. Specifies that the limitation applies regardless of whether the elected official receives compensation for a public office. Defines "elected official" and "public office". Effective immediately.

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 Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act is amended by adding Section 4.10 as follows:

(50 ILCS 105/4.10 new)

Sec. 4.10. Limitation; more than one public office.

(a) An elected official may not hold more than one public office simultaneously. This limitation applies regardless of whether the elected official receives compensation for a public office.

(b) As used in this Section:

"Elected official" means any person who holds an office that is subject to election in accordance with the Election Code.

"Public office" means an office to which a person is elected or appointed to discharge a public duty for the State or any of its political subdivisions and an office which is established and the qualifications and duties are prescribed by statute.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.