Public Act 0454 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB1323 Enrolled LRB094 08517 AJO 38724 b

Public Act 094-0454

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Conservation District Act is amended by changing Section 6 as follows:

(70 ILCS 410/6) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 7106)

Sec. 6. Within 60 days after their selection, the trustees shall organize by selecting from their members a president, secretary, treasurer and such other officers as are deemed necessary, who shall hold office for the fiscal year in which elected and until their successors are selected and qualify. Three trustees shall constitute a quorum of the board for the transaction of business if the district has 5 trustees. If the district has 7 trustees, 4 trustees shall constitute a quorum of the board for the transaction of business. The board shall hold regular monthly meetings. Special meetings may be called by the president and shall be called on the request of a majority of members, as may be required.

The board shall provide for the proper and safe keeping of its permanent records and for the recording of the corporate action of the district. It shall keep a proper system of accounts showing a true and accurate record of its receipts and disbursements and it shall cause an annual audit to be made of its books, records and accounts.

The records of the district shall be subject to public inspection at all reasonable hours and under such regulations as the board may prescribe.

The district shall annually make a full and complete report to the county board of each county within the district and to the Department of Natural Resources of its transactions and operations for the preceding year. Such report shall contain a full statement of its receipts, disbursements and the program of work for the period covered, and may include such recommendations as may be deemed advisable.

Executive or ministerial duties may be delegated to one or more trustees or to an authorized officer, employee, agent, attorney or other representative of the district.

All officers and employees authorized to receive or retain the custody of money or to sign vouchers, checks, warrants or evidences of indebtedness binding upon the district shall furnish surety bond for the faithful performance of their duties and the faithful accounting for all moneys that may come into their hands in an amount to be fixed and in a form to be approved by the board.

All contracts for supplies, material, or work involving an expenditure in excess of $20,000 $10,000 shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, after due advertisement, excepting work requiring personal confidence or necessary supplies under the control of monopolies, where competitive bidding is impossible. All contracts for supplies, material or work shall be signed by the president of the board and by any such other officer as the board in its discretion may designate.

(Source: P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.