Illinois § 4-12
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4-12, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-12.
Meetings of Commissioners-Minutes. The commissioners shall hold an annual meeting of the district each November in the county in which the district is organized. The commissioners shall fix the time, date and place of the meeting and shall give notice of the meeting by publication one time at least 10 days prior to the date of the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the district is organized. When the district is situated in 2 or more counties, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in each of those counties. If no newspaper of general circulation is published in any such county, publication of the notice shall be in a newspaper having general circulation in that county. Notice by mailing is not required. The commissioners shall hold other meetings in the county or counties in which the district is located. Meetings may be called by the chairperson or any two commissioners. The commissioners shall keep and preserve a minute book in which their secretary shall record the proceedings of each meeting by making a brief memorandum of all transactions concerning the district. All meetings of the commissioners shall be open to the public and the minutes of the meetings shall at all reasonable times be open to public inspection. (Source: P.A. 86-297.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 4-12
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4-12 cover?
Section 4-12 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.
How do I cite Illinois § 4-12?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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