State government; creating the State Employee Compensation Board. Effective date.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Mann

Allows a presiding officer to remove a Jackson County–representing trustee for cause without prior advice and consent, filing a written removal with clerks.

Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources Committee then to Appropriations Committee

Summary — SB 1233: Jackson County — Conservancy District (Amendment to River Conservancy Districts Act)

Status note: The bill text provided appears to include materials from multiple states and unrelated measures. This summary focuses on the portion titled and drafted as an amendment to the River Conservancy Districts Act (70 ILCS 2105/4a), which addresses appointment/removal of trustees in conservancy districts that include Jackson County.

Purpose

SB 1233 would amend the River Conservancy Districts Act to change the removal process for a trustee on a district board who represents an area that embraces Jackson County. The change allows the appropriate appointing presiding officer(s) to remove such a trustee for specified causes without requiring the prior “advice and consent” of the corporate authorities.

Key provisions

Adds or changes language in Section 4a of the River Conservancy Districts Act (70 ILCS 2105/4a).

Authorizes removal of a trustee who represents the conservancy district embracing Jackson County for cause — specifically: incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.

Permits the “appropriate appointing presiding officer or officers” to remove the trustee unilaterally, i.e., without the advice and consent of the corporate authorities that otherwise might have a role.

Requires the removal be effected by filing a written order of removal with the appropriate county or municipal clerk(s).

Who is affected

Trustees on the board of a river conservancy district that includes Jackson County (particularly those appointed by local presiding officers).

Appointing presiding officers (mayors, presiding officers of county boards, etc.) who would gain authority to remove trustees without additional local approval.

County and municipal clerks, who would receive and file removal orders.

Local corporate authorities or governing bodies — their prior check (“advice and consent”) on removal would be diminished for the affected trustees.

Potential impacts and considerations

Governance: The amendment centralizes removal authority in the appointing presiding officer(s), shortening the process for removing a trustee alleged to be incompetent, neglectful, or malicious.

Checks and balances: Removing the requirement for advice and consent reduces a layer of local legislative or corporate oversight; this could speed removals but may raise concerns about unilateral political removals.

Legal risk: Affected trustees or local bodies could challenge removals in court if disputes over cause, procedure, or authority arise.

Administrative: Clerks will have a clear filing role to formalize removals.

Technical/legal reference

Amends: River Conservancy Districts Act, Section 4a (70 ILCS 2105/4a).

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