§ 34-36 — Violations of provisions-Liability

Illinois § 34-36

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: EDUCATION
• Ch. 105: SCHOOLS
• Act 105 ILCS 5/: School Code.
• Art.: Article 34 - Cities Of Over 500,000 Inhabitants - Board Of Education

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Any member of the board or any officer thereof or of the city, or any other person holding any other trust or employment under the board or city, who is guilty of the wilful violation of any of the provisions of Sections 34-30 through 34-35, shall be guilty of a business offense and may be fined not exceeding $10,000 and shall forfeit his right to his office, trust or employment and shall be removed therefrom. Any such member, officer or person shall be liable for any sum that may be unlawfully diverted from the working cash fund or otherwise used, to be recovered by the board or by any taxpayer in the name and for the benefit of the board in an appropriate civil action. A taxpayer so suing shall file a bond for and shall be liable for all costs taxed against the board in such suit. Nothing herein shall bar any other remedies.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 79-1366.)