HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 25-78 - 4/11/1978 - SUPPORTING MERIT SELECTION OF JUDGESRESOLUTION NO. 2 5,7 b
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MERIT SELECTION OF JUDGES IN THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, Project Merit Selection of Judges is a non-partisan state wide
effort to promote adoption in Illinois of an acceptable system of merit
selection of Judges; and
WHEREAS, a 60% favorable vote of each house of the Illinois General
Assembly to propose a constitutional amendment to be submitted to the electorate
is necessary six months prior to the general election, November 7, 1978; and
WHEREAS, such a proposed constitutional amendment patterned after the
Missouri Plan for judicial selection has been submitted to the Illinois General
Assembly:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Elk Grove Village:
Section 1. That the Village of Elk Grove Village supports Project Merit
Selection of Judges and urges the General Assembly to propose an acceptable
constitutional amendment by April 30, 1978, to be submitted to the electorate.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED this lith day of April 1978.
APPROVED this 11th day of April 1978,
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1
Charles J. Zettek
Village President
ATTEST:
Eleanor G. Turner
Village Clerk