Illinois Statutes Chapter 55. Counties § 5/5-23002. Abolishment of board of directors

(1) The membership of the Board of Health in single counties be increased to 11 in counties where present membership is 8 and to 15 in counties where present membership is 12, a majority of which shall be members of the general public,

(2) The employees, records, assets and liabilities of the board be transferred and assumed by the Board of Health, and

(3) an additional tax be imposed by the county board at a rate, which shall not be increased at any time, which is equal to the greater of (A) the average tax rate imposed in the county pursuant to this Division over the most recent 5 year period, or (B) the rate that would have been necessary to raise the average amount that has been spent annually for the most recent 5 year period regardless of whether a tax was levied under this Division during such 5 year period; or

(1) a county or multiple-county health department be established and a Board of Health be appointed pursuant to Division 5-25,

(2) the employees, records, assets and liabilities of the board be transferred and assumed by the newly created Board of Health, and

(3) A tax be imposed by the county board up to the maximum rate which had been authorized to be imposed by a referendum approved under this Division.