Illinois § 13
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 13, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13.
Qualification and removal of directors. (a) The qualification of individuals to serve on the board of directors of any Hospital District shall be determined in accordance with Sections 3 and 3.2 of the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act. (a-5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), at least one member of the board of directors may be a member of a district hospital medical staff. (b) Should it appear to the appointing authority that any member of the board of directors of a Hospital District may be disqualified, guilty of misconduct or malfeasance in office or unwilling or unable to act, the appointing authority shall notify the member of that fact in writing and it shall then be the duty of the member to show cause why he should not be removed from office. Any such person shall be given a hearing by the circuit court and, after such hearing, if the circuit court finds such a charge should be sustained, it shall remove the person so charged from office, and a vacancy shall thereupon exist for the unexpired term of such office. (Source: P.A. 90-197, eff. 1-1-98.)
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What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 13 cover?
Section 13 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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