Bill > SB1233

This bill amends the River Conservancy Districts Act to modify the removal process for trustees in river conservancy districts that include Jackson County. Specifically, the bill allows the appropriate appointing presiding officer(s) to remove a trustee for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office by filing a written order of removal with the county or municipal clerk, and importantly, this removal can be done without requiring the advice and consent of corporate authorities. The bill makes a small but significant change to the governance of river conservancy districts by streamlining the process for removing trustees who are not performing their duties effectively. The change applies specifically to districts that encompass Jackson County, providing local officials with more direct authority to maintain the effectiveness of the district's board of trustees. This modification aims to improve accountability and administrative flexibility for river conservancy district governance in the specified county.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1233&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104