Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/2-5011

  • board: means the legislative governing body of any county other than Cook County which has adopted the county executive form of government under this Division. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/2-5003
  • County executive: means the county official elected by the voters of any county other than Cook County to be the chief executive officer to administer the county executive form of government under this Division. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/2-5003
     In case of the death, resignation or other inability of the county executive to act, the board shall select a person qualified under Section 2-5008 and § 25-11 of the Election Code to serve as the interim county executive until the next general election.