HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4843 01/21/1997 ORDINANCE NO. 4843
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICY RELATIVE
TO ITEMS OF IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 21st day of January ,1997
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
21st day of January , 1997.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4843
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICY
RELATIVE TO ITEMS OF IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
WHEREAS, in the past, badges of office have been distributed by the Village of Mount
Prospect to its elected officials; and
WHEREAS, the Village no longer distributes such badges of office; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that persons to whom the badges might be shown might
easily confuse them with those of law enforcement authorities; and
WHEREAS, it is also recognized that such confusion may have a detrimental effect on
actual law enforcement activities and might expose the Village to a risk of liability.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That Article I entitled "Officers; Employees" of Chapter 8 (Village
Government Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Village Code of Mount Prospect, as
amended, is hereby further amended by adding thereto Section 8.111.1 entitled "Use of
Badges of Office; so that hereafter said Section 8.111.1 shall be and read as follows:
" Sec, 8.111.1. Use of Badges of Office.
A. Badges. No person in possession of a badge of office for an elected
official of the Village of Mount Prospect shall, at any time, either within or outside
of the Village limits, carry a badge of office on or about his or her person or
vehicle. The display of the badge of office for any purpose including but not
limited to identification of the person either as a current or former elected official
of the Village is strictly prohibited. This shall not prevent the person from
keeping the badge of office in one's home or place of business as a memento
including having it mounted for display in one's home or place of business.
B. Badges Defined. For the purpose of the Section, a "badge of office for
an elected official" of the Village of Mount Prospect shall mean a metal
star or a replica of such that was issued by the Village to an elected
official. It shall also mean any other badge designed to be similar to a law
enforcement badge or star and identified with the Village and that is
carried in a wallet or similar case on or about one's person. It shall not
mean a business card or non-metal pocket card or sign clearly identifying
the individual as a member of the Board of Trustees or the Mayor of the
Village.
C. Penalty. Any person found guilty of violating this Section 8.111.1
shall be fined not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) nor more than
One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation. The badge of office
shall be ordered confiscated. Further, any violation of this Section shall
be deemed "malconduct" pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/3.1-55-15 and shall be
cause for removal from office. Further, for the purpose of this Section,
any finding of guilty, including an order of supervision, shall be the
equivalent of a conviction."
SECTION TWO: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
rdinance
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passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Clowes, Corcoran, Hoefert, Juracek, Wilks
NAYS: Hendricks
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 21st day of January, 1997
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk