(65 ILCS 5/8-10-15) (from Ch. 24, par. 8-10-15)
Sec. 8-10-15.
In all municipalities within the purview of this Division 10,
there shall be a purchasing agent who shall be appointed by the mayor by
and with the consent of the corporate authorities of the municipality. The
purchasing agent shall hold office for a term of 4 years and until his
successor is appointed and qualified. Such purchasing agent may be removed
from office for cause after public hearing before the corporate authorities
at which hearing the purchasing agent with counsel shall be entitled to be
heard. His salary shall be fixed by the corporate authorities and he shall
be required to give bond, with adequate surety, for the faithful
performance of his duties in an amount to be determined by the corporate
authorities. He shall be exempt from the provisions of Division 1 of
Article 10, relating to civil service, in any municipality which has or
may hereafter adopt that Division 1. In making the appointment of the
purchasing agent, the mayor and corporate authorities shall give due
consideration to the executive experience and ability required for the
proper and effective discharge of the duties of the office, and no person
shall be appointed purchasing agent unless he has served for at least 3
years in a responsible executive capacity requiring knowledge of and
experience in large scale purchasing activities.
(Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)
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