COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL House SponsorsRep. Tom Weber-Steven Reick 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 55 ILCS 5/2-1003from Ch. 34, par. 2-1003 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. Effective immediately. 1/29/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber 2/1/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 2/13/2019HouseAssigned to Counties & Townships Committee 2/27/2019HouseTo Consolidation & Tax Subcommittee 3/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Weber 3/7/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Counties & Townships Committee 3/13/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 To Consolidation & Tax Subcommittee 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die