Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-20 – Board of commissioners
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(a) Appointment of commissioners. Upon the adoption of an ordinance and intergovernmental agreement by the corporate authorities of a municipality under this Division, the mayor or president, with the approval of the corporate authorities, shall appoint a commissioner.
(b) Commission. The commissioners so appointed by each of the municipalities shall constitute a commission and a municipal corporation and a public body politic and corporate with the powers and duties specified in this Division. The corporate name of the commission and its duration shall be provided in the agreement, and in such name the commission may contract and be contracted with and sue and be sued. The commissioners shall be collectively referred to as a board of commissioners.
For details, see § Ill. Comp. Stat. 730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-65
(c) Term; qualifications; compensation; bonds. Each commissioner appointed by a mayor or president shall be the mayor or president or an elected member of the corporate authorities of the municipality from which the appointment is made. The agreement establishing the commission shall specify the period during which a commissioner shall hold office and may provide for the appointment of alternate commissioners from member municipalities. No commissioner may receive any compensation for serving as commissioner. Each commissioner shall furnish a bond for the faithful performance of that commissioner’s official duties. This bond shall not be less than $5,000 and its costs shall be paid by the commission.
(d) Removal; prohibited interests. Each commissioner may be removed by the corporate authorities of the municipality from which the commissioner was appointed for any cause for which any municipal officer may be removed. No commissioner or employee of the commission and no mayor, president, member of the corporate authorities, or employee of any of the municipalities shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or job of work or materials, or the profits thereof, or services to be performed for or by the commission.
(e) Violations. A violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor. A conviction is cause for the removal of a person from office or employment.
(b) Commission. The commissioners so appointed by each of the municipalities shall constitute a commission and a municipal corporation and a public body politic and corporate with the powers and duties specified in this Division. The corporate name of the commission and its duration shall be provided in the agreement, and in such name the commission may contract and be contracted with and sue and be sued. The commissioners shall be collectively referred to as a board of commissioners.
Attorney's Note
Under the Illinois Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,500 |
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/11-135.5-20
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Municipalities: has the meaning established in Section 1 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.27
(c) Term; qualifications; compensation; bonds. Each commissioner appointed by a mayor or president shall be the mayor or president or an elected member of the corporate authorities of the municipality from which the appointment is made. The agreement establishing the commission shall specify the period during which a commissioner shall hold office and may provide for the appointment of alternate commissioners from member municipalities. No commissioner may receive any compensation for serving as commissioner. Each commissioner shall furnish a bond for the faithful performance of that commissioner’s official duties. This bond shall not be less than $5,000 and its costs shall be paid by the commission.
(d) Removal; prohibited interests. Each commissioner may be removed by the corporate authorities of the municipality from which the commissioner was appointed for any cause for which any municipal officer may be removed. No commissioner or employee of the commission and no mayor, president, member of the corporate authorities, or employee of any of the municipalities shall be interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract or job of work or materials, or the profits thereof, or services to be performed for or by the commission.
(e) Violations. A violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor. A conviction is cause for the removal of a person from office or employment.