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92_HB2729 LRB9202355TAtm 1 AN ACT in relation to counties. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing 5 Section 5-1079 as follows: 6 (55 ILCS 5/5-1079) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-1079) 7 Sec. 5-1079. Liability insurance. A county board may 8 insure against any loss or liability of any officer, employee 9 or agent of the county resulting from the wrongful or 10 negligent act of thatany suchofficer, employee, or agent 11 while discharging and engaged in his or her duties and 12 functions and acting within the scope of his or her duties 13 and functions as an officer, employee, or agent of the 14 county. LiabilitySuchinsurance shall be carried with a 15 company authorized by the Department of Insurance to write 16 thatsuchcoverage in Illinois. 17 (Source: P.A. 86-962.)