HB 3333

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 104th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

No Municipal Outside Counsel

Abstract

Amends the Municipal Code. Provides that, if a municipality employs a municipal officer with the purpose of providing legal counsel to the corporate authorities of the municipality or to represent the municipality in legal proceedings, including, but not limited to, a city attorney, then the corporate authorities of the municipality shall not employ or seek outside counsel to represent the municipality. Provides that, the corporate authorities of a municipality may seek outside counsel if the corporate authorities believe in good faith that there is a conflict of interest with regard to the municipal officer with the purpose of providing legal counsel to the corporate authorities of the municipality or to represent the municipality in legal proceedings.

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Feb 18, 2025

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Feb 07, 2025

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones

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