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55 ILCS 5/1-5014
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-5014)Sec. 1-5014.     Evidence of number of voters; contesting election.     The  number of legal votes cast at any county seat election held under this  Division shall be deemed and taken for the purpose of such an election as  prima facie evidence of the number of legal voters of that county at that  time entitled to vote on the question; but in case it becomes necessary, in  consequence of a contest of an election held under this Division, to  ascertain the number of voters of the county entitled to vote upon the  question, the court in which the contest is pending may ascertain the  number of such voters by taking, or causing to be taken, legal evidence,  tending to show the actual number of the legal voters of the county  entitled to vote upon such question at the time of such election. Circuit  courts shall have jurisdiction of all cases of contested election arising  under this Division, and may investigate and determine all questions of  fraud and fraudulent voting connected therewith, and purge the poll books  and returns of all illegal or fraudulent votes; and may investigate and  ascertain the total number of legal voters of the county at the time of  such election entitled to vote on the question, whether they voted or not,  and ascertain and determine whether such election was fairly carried by 3/5  or a majority of all the legal voters of the county, as required by the  Constitution, and enter such judgment as the circumstances of the case may  require. Any of the legal voters and taxpayers of the county who may desire  to do so, as well as the town, city or village to or from which it is  proposed to remove such county seat, may be made, or on their petition may  become parties to such actions, either as plaintiff or defendant.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/1-5015
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-5015)Sec. 1-5015.     Canvass of votes.     On or before the first Tuesday after  said election the county canvassing board shall open and canvass the votes  and returns of the election, in the manner provided by the general election  law; the result of which canvass shall be entered of record in the circuit  court in counties not under township organization, and in the records of  the county board in counties under township organization and a copy thereof  also shall be duly certified and delivered to the Secretary of State.  If a  3/5 majority of the votes cast on the question are in favor of removal, the  county seat shall be removed to the point named.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/1-5016
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-5016)Sec. 1-5016.     Effect of majority and three-fifths vote.     When  the attempt is made by such an election to remove a county  seat to a point nearer to the center of such county than the county seat  then is, and a majority of the legal voters of said county entitled to vote  on the question of removal shall be "for removal," the county seat is  thereby removed to the point named in the petition. When the attempt is  made by such an election to remove a county seat to a point not nearer to  the center than the county seat then is, and three-fifths of the legal  voters of said county entitled to vote on the question shall be "for  removal," then said county seat of said county is thereby removed to the  point named in the petition.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/1-5017
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-5017)Sec. 1-5017.     Neglect of duty.     Any member of the board of election,  judge, clerk, sheriff, or any other officers or persons who may be charged  with the performance of any duty under this Division, and who shall  wilfully fail therein, or shall perform such duty otherwise than is in this  Division prescribed, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/Div. 1-6 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 Division 1-6.      Actions
55 ILCS 5/1-6001
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-6001)Sec. 1-6001.     Venue of suits by or against county.     All actions, local or transitory, against any county, may be  commenced and prosecuted to final judgment in the circuit court in the  county against which the action is brought. Any action, local or  transitory, in which any county shall be plaintiff, may be commenced and  prosecuted to final judgment in the county in which the defendant in such  action resides.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/1-6002
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-6002)Sec. 1-6002.     Jurors and witnesses.     In all actions  brought by or against any county, the inhabitants  of the county so suing or being sued may be jurors or witnesses, if  otherwise competent or qualified according to law.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/1-6003
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-6003)Sec. 1-6003.         Duty of county board to prosecute and defend  suit. It shall be the duty of the county boards of each of the counties  of this State to take and order suitable and proper measures for the  prosecuting and defending of all suits to be brought by or against their  respective counties, and all suits which it may become necessary to  prosecute or defend to enforce the collection of all taxes charged on the  state assessment.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/1-6004
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-6004)Sec. 1-6004.     Payment of judgment against county.     A  judgment against a county shall not, in any case, be enforced  against the lands or other property of a county; but when judgment is  entered against a county, the county board shall direct an order to be  drawn on the county treasurer for the amount of the judgment and costs,  which orders shall be paid as other county debts.A.  Whenever the county board in any county shall in any year determine  the amount of all taxes to be raised for county purposes, such board shall  include among the purposes for which such taxes are to be raised the  payment of any outstanding judgment or judgments against such county for  the payment of which no other provisions have been made.B.  The county board may provide for the payment of any such judgment or  judgments and the interest thereon in equal annual installments, not  exceeding however 10 in number, and may include one of such  installments in the amount of taxes to be raised for county purposes in  each year, but the aggregate amount of all taxes to be raised for county  purposes shall not in any year exceed the rate of 75 cents on the $100  valuation of property unless authorized by a vote of the people of the county.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/1-6005
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

 (from Ch. 34, par. 1-6005)Sec. 1-6005.     Allowance or disallowance of claims; appeal.     The  county board shall determine whether any claim against  the county should be allowed, disallowed or in the alternative the board  may by resolution require the submission of a verified affidavit by the  claimant stating that the several items therein mentioned are just and  true, and the services charged therein, or articles furnished, as the  case may be, were rendered or furnished as therein charged, and that the  amount claimed is due and unpaid after allowing all just credits.The county board may make cash advances to all county officials and  employees for travel and related expenses if sufficient funds have been  budgeted and are available in the appropriate county fund.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/1-6007
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 1 - General Provisions

(55 ILCS 5/1-6007) (from Ch. 34, par. 1-6007)Sec. 1-6007.     Review under Administrative Review Law.     The decisions of  the county board are subject to judicial review under the Administrative  Review Law, as now or hereafter amended.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/Art. 2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 ARTICLE 2.      GOVERNING BODIES
55 ILCS 5/Div. 2-1 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 Division 2-1.      Counties under Township Organization
55 ILCS 5/2-1001
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-1001)Sec. 2-1001.     Regular meetings.     Regular and special meetings  of the county board may be held in any public  building located within the county that such county board is elected to  serve. Prior notice of the building selected for the meeting shall be  provided by the board chairman to each member of the county board in the  manner provided pursuant to the rules of the county board.  Regular  meetings of the board shall be held in June and September, and at such  other times as may be determined by the board.At each regular and special meeting which is open to the public, members  of the public and employees of the county shall be afforded time, subject  to reasonable constraints, to comment to or ask questions of the board.    (Source: P.A. 86-962; 86-1028.)
55 ILCS 5/2-1002
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-1002)Sec. 2-1002. Special meetings. Special meetings  of the board shall be held only when requested by at least one-third of the  members of the board, or when requested by the chairman of the board, which  request shall be in writing, addressed to the clerk of the board, and  specifying the time and place of such meeting, upon reception of which  the clerk shall immediately transmit notice, in writing, of such  meeting, to each of the members of the board.  The clerk shall also  cause notice of such meeting to be published in some newspaper printed  in the county, if any there be.  In case a vacancy arises in the office  of clerk, because of death or other reason, then the request shall be  addressed to the circuit clerk who shall perform the duties of the clerk  pursuant to this Section.  (Source: P.A. 102-434, eff. 8-20-21.)
55 ILCS 5/2-1003
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-1003)Sec. 2-1003. Chairman and vice-chairman of county board. The county board shall, unless the chairman is elected by the voters of  the county, at its first meeting in the month following the month in which  county board members are elected, choose one of its members as chairman for  a term of 2 years and at the same meeting, choose one of its members as  vice-chairman for a term of 2 years.  The vice-chairman shall serve in the  place of the chairman at any meeting of the county board in which  the chairman is not present.  In case of the absence of the chairman and  the vice-chairman at any meeting, the members present shall choose one of  their number as temporary chairman.A chairman who is chosen by the county board may be removed, with or without cause, upon a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of four-fifths of the county board. Upon adoption of a motion to remove the chairman: (i) the chairman position becomes vacant and the 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. A chairman removed under this Section maintains his or her status as a member of the county board.   (Source: P.A. 101-544, eff. 8-23-19.)
55 ILCS 5/2-1004
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-1004)Sec. 2-1004.     Certificate of election.     The supervisors shall severally  lay before the board, at the first meeting after the election, their  several certificates of election, which shall be examined by the board, and  if found regular, shall be filed in the office of the county clerk.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/2-1006
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-1006)Sec. 2-1006.     Open meetings.     The county board shall sit with  open doors, and all persons may attend their meetings. The vote on all  propositions to appropriate money from the county treasury shall be taken  by "ayes" and "nays" and entered on the record of the meeting.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/2-1007
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-1007)Sec. 2-1007.     Administering oaths.     The chairman of the board may  administer an oath to any person concerning any matters submitted to the  board, or connected with its powers and duties, and any member of the board  may administer the oath required by law to any claimant presenting a claim  against the county to be passed by the board. A member so administering an  oath to a claimant may not charge a fee therefor.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/Div. 2-2 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 Division 2-2.      New Towns - Names
55 ILCS 5/2-2001
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-2001)Sec. 2-2001.     Boundaries of towns.     The county board shall also have  power to change the boundaries of towns, and to create new towns in their  respective counties, in manner provided by law; to designate and give names  thereto, and to fix the place of holding the first town meeting therein.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/2-2002
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-2002)Sec. 2-2002.     Naming of towns.     Whenever the county board shall create  a new town, or change the name of an existing town, the proceedings in  giving a name to such town, or changing the name of an existing town, shall  be as follows: The proposed name to be given to such new town, or existing  town, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, there to be  retained for at least one year; and the Secretary of State, at any time  after the filing of such proposed name, shall, upon application of said  board, grant his certificate stating that such proposed name, from  information appearing in his office, has not been adopted by any city,  town, village or municipal corporation in this State; which certificate  must be obtained by said board before any action whatever shall be taken by  said board toward making such change of name; and all proceedings  instituted in any court or other place, under a name changed, without  complying with the provisions of this section, shall be held to be void and  of no effect. If such name has been adopted elsewhere in this State, the  Secretary of State shall so notify the board, whereupon another name shall  be filed in his office, which shall there remain in like manner as  hereinbefore provided, and the certificate shall be issued by the Secretary  of State immediately after such filing, stating that such name has not been  elsewhere adopted; whereupon said board may proceed to make such change of  name, and not before; and all proceedings pending, and all rights and  privileges acquired in the name of such town, by such town, or by any  person residing therein, shall be secured to such town or person, and such  proceedings continued to final consummation in such name, the same as  though the same had not been changed.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/Div. 2-3 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 Division 2-3.      Reapportionment of County for Election of County Board
55 ILCS 5/2-3001
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-3001)Sec. 2-3001. Definitions. As used in this Division,  unless the context otherwise requires:a.  "District" means a county board district established as provided in  this Division.b.  "County apportionment commission" or "commission" means the county  clerk, the State's Attorney, the Attorney General or his designated  representative and the chairmen of the county central committees of the  first leading political party and the second leading political party as  defined in Section 1-3 of The Election Code.c.  "Population" means the number of inhabitants as determined by the  last preceding federal decennial census. For the reapportionment of 2021, "population" means the number of inhabitants as determined by the county board by any reasonable method, including, but not limited to, the most recent American Community Survey 5-year data.d.  "Member" or "board member" means a person elected to serve on the  county board.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
55 ILCS 5/2-3002
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-3002)Sec. 2-3002.   Counties with population of less than 3,000,000 and  with township form of government.(a) Reapportionment required. By July 1, 1971, and each 10 years  thereafter, the county board of  each county having a population of less than 3,000,000 inhabitants and  the township form of government shall reapportion its county so that  each member of the county board represents the same number of  inhabitants, except that, for the reapportionment of 2021, the county board shall reapportion its county by December 31, 2021. In reapportioning its county, the county board shall first  determine the size of the county board to be elected, which may consist  of not less than 5 nor more than 29 members and may not exceed the size  of the county board in that county on October 2, 1969.  The county board shall also determine  whether board members shall be  elected at large from the county or by county board districts.If the chairman of the county board is to be elected by the voters in a  county of less than 450,000 population as provided in Section 2-3007,  such chairman shall not be counted as a member of the county board  for the purpose of the limitations on the size of a county board provided  in this Section.(b) Advisory referenda.  The voters of a county may advise the county  board,  through an advisory referendum, on questions concerning (i) the number of  members of the  county board  to be elected, (ii) whether the board members should be elected from  single-member  districts, multi-member districts, or at-large, (iii)  whether voters will have cumulative voting rights in the election of county  board members, or (iv) any combination of the preceding 3 questions.  The advisory  referendum may be  initiated either by petition or by ordinance of the county board.  A written  petition for an  advisory referendum authorized by this Section must contain the signatures of  at least 8% of the  votes cast for candidates for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election  by the registered voters of the county and must be filed with the appropriate  election  authority.  An ordinance  initiating  an advisory referendum authorized by this Section must be approved by a  majority of the  members of the county board and must be filed with the appropriate election  authority.  An advisory  referendum initiated under this Section shall be placed on the ballot at the  general  election designated in the petition or ordinance.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21.)
55 ILCS 5/2-3002.5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

Sec. 2-3002.5.         Beginning with members elected at the general election  in 2002, counties having a population  between 800,000 and 3,000,000 according to 2000 decennial census shall have no  more than 18 members on their county board.  If the chairman of the county board is elected at-large by the voters of the  county as provided in Section 2-3007, the chairman shall not be counted as a  member of the county board for the purpose of the limitations on the size of  the county board provided in this Section.  Neither a member nor the  chairman of that county board shall serve simultaneously as commissioner or  president of the board of commissioners of the forest preserve district.  No  person shall seek election to both the county board and the forest preserve  commission at the same election.    (Source: P.A. 91-933, eff. 12-30-00.)
55 ILCS 5/2-3004
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-3004)Sec. 2-3004. Failure to complete reapportionment. If any county board fails to complete the reapportionment of its county  by July 1 in 2011 or any 10 years thereafter or by the day after the county board's regularly scheduled July meeting in 2011 or any 10 years thereafter, or for the reapportionment of 2021, by December 31 in the year after a federal decennial census year, whichever is later, the county clerk of that  county shall convene the county apportionment commission. Three members of  the commission shall constitute a quorum, but a majority of all the members  must vote affirmatively on any determination made by the commission. The  commission shall adopt rules for its procedure.The commission shall develop an apportionment plan for the county in the  manner provided by Section 2-3003, dividing the county into the same number of  districts as determined by the county board. If the county board has failed  to determine the size of the county board to be elected, then the number of  districts and the number of members to be elected shall be the largest  number to which the county is entitled under Section 2-3002.The commission shall submit its apportionment plan by October 1 in the  year that it is convened, or for the reapportionment of 2021, by February 1, 2022, except that the circuit court, for good cause  shown, may grant an extension of time, not exceeding a total of 60 days,  within which such a plan may be submitted.  (Source: P.A. 102-15, eff. 6-17-21; 102-668, eff. 11-15-21.)
55 ILCS 5/2-3005
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 2 - Governing Bodies

 (from Ch. 34, par. 2-3005)Sec. 2-3005.     Filing of apportionment plan.     The apportionment plan developed by the county board or the county  apportionment commission, as the case may be, must be filed in the office  of the county clerk by the time required by this Division. The county clerk  shall promptly forward copies of that plan to the chairman of the county  board and shall keep other copies of the plan available for distribution  free of charge to any registered voter of the county requesting a copy.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)