TWP CD-APPOINTMENT OF CLERKS
Summary
Amends the Township Code. Provides that if the township board determines that the township clerk has not fulfilled the duties of the office of the township clerk, the township board may, by resolution, provide that the office of the township clerk shall no longer be an elected position, but shall be appointed by the township board. After adoption of a resolution to appoint the township clerk, the elected township clerk's term ends on the appointment of a new township clerk or at the end of the elected township clerk's term, whichever is earlier. Provides for petition and referendum requirements to reinstate an elected township treasurer position.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2017
Lower · Passed
To Transparency Subcommittee
lower
Mar 1, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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