§ 8-12-19

Illinois § 8-12-19

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: GOVERNMENT
• Ch. 65: MUNICIPALITIES
• Act 65 ILCS 5/: Illinois Municipal Code.
• Art.: Article 8 - Finance

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The Authority shall appoint and shall have the authority to remove a financial management officer. The financial management officer shall have the responsibility for advising on the preparation of the Budget and Financial Plan of the financially distressed city and for monitoring expenditures of the city. The financial management officer shall be the authorized signatory for all expenditures made from the proceeds of any State loans provided for the benefit of the city pursuant to this Division or any other law of this State, and for all expenditures made from financial aid provided for the benefit of the city from Obligations issued by the Illinois Finance Authority for such purposes in accordance with applicable provisions of the Illinois Finance Authority Act. The financial management officer shall be an employee of and shall report to the Authority, may be granted authority by the Authority to hire a specific number of employees to assist in meeting responsibilities, and shall have access to all financial data and records of the city which he or she deems necessary for the proper and efficient exercise of such responsibilities. Neither the Authority or the financial management officer shall have any authority to hire, fire or appoint city employees or to manage the day-to-day operations of the city.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 93-205, eff. 1-1-04.)