Bill Title: Amends the Election Code. Provides that, if a vacancy in the office of President of the Cook County Board occurs on or after the first day for the filing of nomination papers, then nominations for the office of President of the Cook County Board are to be made by the county central committee of each established political party. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in the event of a vacancy in the office of president of the county board of commissioners, the members of the county board of commissioners shall elect one of their number to serve as president of the county board of commissioners until the next special or regular election for the office of president of the county board of commissioners. Provides that, if more than 28 months remain in the unexpired term, then a special election shall be held. Provides that, if 28 months or less remain in the unexpired term, the appointed president of the county board of commissioners shall serve until the next regular election. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)

Status: (Passed) 2019-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0188 [SB0072 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Chaptered	2019-08-05	HTML/Text	Link	View
Enrolled	2019-05-21	HTML/Text	Link	View
Engrossed	2019-03-28	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2019-01-23	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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No bill amendments currently on file for Illinois SB0072

Supplemental Documents

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