Public Act 104-0265
 
HB3011 EnrolledLRB104 11503 LNS 21592 b

    AN ACT concerning education.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 3-7.12 as follows:
 
    (110 ILCS 805/3-7.12 new)
    Sec. 3-7.12. Oath of office for board of trustees.
    (a) Each member of the board of trustees of a community
college district shall, before entering upon the duties of the
office, take and subscribe to the following oath or
affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will
faithfully discharge the duties of the office of trustee of
[Community College District Number] to the best of my
ability.".
    (b) The oath or affirmation shall be administered by the
secretary of the board, a notary public, or any other officer
authorized to administer oaths under State law. The completed
oath shall be filed with the secretary of the board and made
part of the official records of the community college
district.
    (c) No trustee may exercise the powers or perform the
duties of office until the oath has been taken and properly
filed.