Bill > HB5816

This bill amends the Fire Protection District Act to establish a formal removal process for certain appointed officials who oversee local fire protection districts, which are special-purpose local governments that provide fire-fighting and rescue services. Specifically, it allows the presiding officer of a county board in counties with a population under 3,000,000 to remove a fire protection district trustee from office, provided the removal is approved by a three-fifths affirmative vote of the entire county board. To protect the official's due process rights, this removal can only occur if the trustee receives written notice of the proposed action via registered mail with a return receipt, is given a written explanation and copies of any charges, and is granted the opportunity for a public hearing before the county board either in person or with legal counsel upon at least ten days' notice. This legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law.