Illinois § 5-21006 Rules governing county boards

Illinois Statutes

§ 5-21006 — Rules governing county boards

Illinois § 5-21006

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 55COUNTIES

Act 55 ILCS 5/Counties Code.

Art.Article 5 - Powers And Duties Of County Boards

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Bluebook

55 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5-21006 (2026).

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When a county board has decided by majority vote to provide for the management of a county sheltered care home or county nursing home by contract, it shall comply with the following:

(a)Bids. The board shall advertise for bids by publishing a notice on at least 2 separate days in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county not more than 30 days nor less than 15 days prior to the opening of bids. Such advertisement for bids shall specify the conditions set forth in this Section. Upon the opening of bids, the county board shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder except that the board may reject all bids. If the board rejects all bids and votes to obtain new bids, the requirements concerning procedure and advertising set forth in this Section shall apply to su

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When a county board has decided by majority vote to provide for the management of a county sheltered care home or county nursing home by contract, it shall comply with the following: (a) Bids. The board shall advertise for bids by publishing a notice on at least 2 separate days in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county not more than 30 days nor less than 15 days prior to the opening of bids. Such advertisement for bids shall specify the conditions set forth in this Section. Upon the opening of bids, the county board shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder except that the board may reject all bids. If the board rejects all bids and votes to obtain new bids, the requirements concerning procedure and advertising set forth in this Section shall apply to such new bids. (b) Conditions of Contract. The county board shall not enter into a contract pursuant to this Section which does not contain the following provisions: (1) All applicable State and Federal rules and regulations shall be adhered to and full cooperation shall be given to all legitimate State and Federal requests for inspections and information. Such compliance shall include but not be limited to the provisions of the "Nursing Home Care Act", approved August 23, 1979, as amended. (2) The powers of the county board contained in Sections 5-21009 and 5-21010 shall be maintained by the board. (3) The contractor shall make monthly written reports to the county board or a health services committee of the board and shall meet with the board or its committee at least once every 2 months. The contractor shall also make an annual report to the board. The content of such reports shall be specified in the contract. (4) The facilities and records of the home shall be open for inspection by the board at all times. (5) No contract may extend for a period beyond 4 years.