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91_HB1302

 
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 1        AN  ACT  to  amend  the  Property  Tax  Code  by changing
 2    Sections 7-5 and 7-10.

 3        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 4    represented in the General Assembly:

 5        Section  5.  The Property Tax Code is amended by changing
 6    Sections 7-5 and 7-10 as follows:

 7        (35 ILCS 200/7-5)
 8        Sec. 7-5.  Creation of Property  Tax  Appeal  Board.  The
 9    Property  Tax  Appeal  Board  shall  consist  of  7 members 5
10    members appointed  by  the  Governor,  with  the  advice  and
11    consent  of  the  Senate.   The Governor, with the advice and
12    consent of the Senate, shall designate one of the members  as
13    Chairman.   The  property  Tax  Appeal Board shall be totally
14    independent of the Department.  A vacancy on the Board  shall
15    be  filled  in  the  same manner as original appointments are
16    made.
17    (Source: P.A. 87-1189; 88-455.)

18        (35 ILCS 200/7-10)
19        Sec. 7-10.  Selection of members.   The  members  of  the
20    Property  Tax  Appeal Board shall be qualified by virtue of 5
21    years experience and training in the field of public  finance
22    administration,  at  least  2  years of which shall be in the
23    field of property appraisal and property tax  administration.
24    No  more than 4 members 3 members of the Board may be members
25    of the same political party.  At least 2 members of the Board
26    must be residents  of  Cook  County.   The  Chairman  of  the
27    Property  Tax Appeal Board shall receive $28,000 per year, or
28    an amount set by the Compensation Review Board, whichever  is
29    greater;  and  each  other  member of the Board shall receive
30    $22,500 per year, or an amount set by the Compensation Review
 
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 1    Board, whichever is greater.
 2        Of the original 5 members of the Board  the  terms  of  2
 3    members  shall  expire  on the third Monday in January, 1995;
 4    the term of 2 members shall expire on  the  third  Monday  in
 5    January, 1997; and the term of one member shall expire on the
 6    third Monday in January, 1999.  Of the 2 members of the Board
 7    added  by  this  amendatory Act of the 91st General Assembly,
 8    the term of one member shall expire on the  third  Monday  in
 9    January,  2003 and the term of one member shall expire on the
10    third Monday in January, 2005.  Members shall be appointed in
11    each odd-numbered year for a 6 year term  commencing  on  the
12    third Monday in January of such year. Each member shall serve
13    until a successor is appointed and qualified.
14    (Source: P.A. 84-1240; 88-455.)

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