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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
§ 3-12001. Creation or abolition of Personnel Policy Commission. The County Board of any county having a population of 350,000 or more but less than 1,000,000 inhabitants as determined by the last preceding federal census, may by ordinance create a Personnel Policy Commission.
If the county board does not by ordinance create a Personnel Policy Commission pursuant to the provisions of this Division, a petition may be filed with the county clerk, signed by not less than 1% of the registered voters of the county, requesting the submission to a referendum of the following proposition: shall the county board of ․․․․․ county create a Personnel Policy Commission pursuant to the provisions of Division 3-12 of the Counties Code?
If such a petition is filed, the county clerk shall submit the proposition to the voters at an election to be held in accordance with the general election law.
If a majority of the voters voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, the county board shall, by ordinance, create a Personnel Policy Commission pursuant to the provisions of this Division.
At any time after the creation of a Personnel Policy Commission pursuant to this Division, a petition may be filed with the county clerk, signed by not less than 1% of the registered voters of the county, requesting the submission to a referendum of the following proposition: shall the county board of ․․․․․ county abolish the Personnel Policy Commission established pursuant to the provisions of Division 3-12 of the Counties Code?
The election authority shall submit the proposition to the voters at an election to be held in accordance with the general election law.
If a majority of the voters voting on the proposition vote in favor of it, the county board shall, by ordinance, abolish such Personnel Policy Commission.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Illinois Statutes Chapter 55. Counties § 5/3-12001. Creation or abolition of Personnel Policy Commission - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-55-counties/il-st-sect-55-5-3-12001/
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