Illinois HB 4512: FOREST/RIVER DIST-BIDS

Status: Referred to Assignments (as of 2026-04-17)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 4512

Sponsors: Debbie Meyers-Martin, Graciela Guzmán

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HB4512 EngrossedLRB104 18160 RTM 31599 b

1 AN ACT concerning local government.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The Cook County Forest Preserve District Act is 

5amended by changing Section 14 as follows:

6 (70 ILCS 810/14) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 6417)

7 Sec. 14. The board, as corporate authority of a forest 

8preserve district, shall have power to pass and enforce all 

9necessary ordinances, rules and regulations for the management 

10of the property and conduct of the business of such district. 

11The president of such board shall have power to appoint a 

12secretary and an assistant secretary, and treasurer and an 

13assistant treasurer and such other officers and such employees 

14as may be necessary, all of whom, excepting the treasurer and 

15attorneys, shall be under civil service rules and regulations, 

16as provided in Section 17 of this Act. The assistant secretary 

17and assistant treasurer shall perform the duties of the 

18secretary and treasurer, respectively, in case of death of 

19said officers or when said officers are unable to perform the 

20duties of their respective offices because of absence or 

21inability to act. All contracts for supplies, material, or 

22work involving an expenditure by forest preserve districts in 

23excess of $60,000 for supplies or materials, $30,000 for work, 

HB4512 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 18160 RTM 31599 b

1or a lower amount for any contract for supplies, materials, or 

2work, if required by board policy, shall be let to the lowest 

3responsible bidder, after due advertisement, excepting work 

4requiring personal confidence or necessary supplies under the 

5con

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