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91_HB1173 LRB9104223DHmg 1 AN ACT to amend the Counties Code by changing Section 2 5-1079. 3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 4 represented in the General Assembly: 5 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing 6 Section 5-1079 as follows: 7 (55 ILCS 5/5-1079) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1079) 8 Sec. 5-1079. Liability insurance. A county board may 9 insure against any loss or liability of any officer, employee 10 or agent of the county resulting from the wrongful or 11 negligent act of thatany suchofficer, employee, or agent 12 while discharging and engaged in his or her duties and 13 functions and acting within the scope of his or her duties 14 and functions as an officer, employee, or agent of the 15 county. LiabilitySuchinsurance shall be carried with a 16 company authorized by the Department of Insurance to write 17 thatsuchcoverage in Illinois. 18 (Source: P.A. 86-962.)