COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL
Summary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a chairman of a county board who is chosen by the board may be removed, with or without cause, upon a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the board. Provides that upon adoption of a motion to remove the chairman: (i) the chairman position becomes vacant the and former chairman's compensation shall be prorated to the date the motion was approved; (ii) the vice-chairman immediately assumes the duties of chairman without chairman compensation; and (iii) a new chairman shall be elected at the next regularly scheduled county board meeting. Further provides that a chairman removed maintains his or her status as a member of the county board.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2019
Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Total actions
14
Key actions
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Committee
3
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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