Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

10 ILCS 5/2A-1.2

from Ch. 46, par. 2A-1.2

70 ILCS 810/2.1

from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6403

70 ILCS 810/5

from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6408

70 ILCS 810/14

from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6417

70 ILCS 810/20

from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6423

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Cook County Forest Preserve District Act. Changes the definition of "Board". Provides that the commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be elected in a countywide election (instead of the county board of commissioners serving as the board). Provides the election procedures and terms of office for commissioners. Specifies the procedure for selecting a president of the board. Provides that the president, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners, may appoint officers. Specifies the procedure for filling a vacancy in the position of president and commissioner. Removes the president's veto power. Amends the Election Code. Provides that, at the general election in the appropriate odd-numbered years, the offices of commissioner of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County shall be filled.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
5/31/2008	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
5/31/2008	Senate	First Reading
5/31/2008	Senate	Referred to Rules
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

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