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ORDINANCE NO. 98 26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28,
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is an Illinois Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970.
WHEREAS, Illinois statutes provide that applicants for a position in a municipal fire or
police department shall be under 35 years of age (65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1- 6(a)); and
WHEREAS,Illinois statutes provide that if an applicant is placed on an eligibility list and
becomes overage before he or she is appointed to a police or fire department, the person remains
eligible for appointment until the list is abolished (65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1 -14).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1• Section 2.28.010 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.28.010 Adoption of state code. Division 2.1 of Act 5 of Article 10,
Chapter 65 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, entitled Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners, is adopted by reference provided, that Sections 10- 2.1 -1, 10- 2.1 -2,
10- 2.1-4, 10- 2.1 -5, 10- 2.1 -6(a), 10- 2.1 -8, 10- 2.1 -9, 10.2.1 -14, 10- 2.1 -15, 10 -2.1-
16, 10- 2.1 -17, 10- 2.1 -20, 10- 2.1 -27, and Division 3 of Article 10, Chapter 24, and
Division 5 of Article 10, Chapter 24 of said state act are not adopted.
Section 2: Section 2.28.042 is hereby added to the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code, to read as follows:
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2.28.042 Examination of applicants. All applicants for a position in either
the fire or police department shall be under 41 years of age, shall be subject to an
examination that shall be public, competitive, and open to all applicants and shall
be subject to reasonable limitations as to health, habits, and moral character. The
foregoing age limitation shall not apply to those individuals set forth 65 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5110- 2.1 -6(d).
Section 3: Section 2.28.044 is hereby added to the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code, to read as follows:
2.28.044 Register of eligibles. The board of fire and police commissioners
shall prepare and keep a register of persons whose general average standing, upon
examination, is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of the board, and who
are otherwise eligible. These persons shall take rank upon the register as
candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by examination,
without reference to priority of time of examination.
Within 60 days after each examination, an eligibility list shall be posted by the
board, which shall show the final grades of the candidates without reference to
priority of time of examination and subject to claim for military credit. Candidates
who are eligible for military credit shall make a claim in writing within 10 days
after the posting of the eligibility list or such claim shall be deemed waived.
Appointment shall be subject to a final physical examination.
If a person is placed on an eligibility list and becomes overage before he or she is
appointed to the police or fire department, the person shall be removed from the
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eligibility list upon attaining the age of 41.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after is passage and
approval.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
PASSED: April 20 , 1998.
APPROVED: April 20 , 1998.
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Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Buffalo Grove, Cook & Lake Counties, Illin is,
this �� day of 19y�
Village Clerk/
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ORDINANCE NO. 98 26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.28,
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is an Illinois Home Rule Unit pursuant to the
Illinois Constitution of 1970.
WHEREAS, Illinois statutes provide that applicants for a position in a municipal fire or
police department shall be under 35 years of age (65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1- 6(a)); and
WHEREAS,Illinois statutes provide that if an applicant is placed on an eligibility list and
becomes overage before he or she is appointed to a police or fire department, the person remains
eligible for appointment until the list is abolished (65 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1 -14).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1: Section 2.28.010 of the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2.28.010 Adoption of state code. Division 2.1 of Act 5 of Article 10,
Chapter 65 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, entitled Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners, is adopted by reference provided, that Sections 10- 2.1 -1, 10- 2.1 -2,
10- 2.1-4, 10- 2.1 -5, 10- 2.1 -6(a), 10- 2.1 -8, 10- 2.1 -9, 10.2.1 -14, 10- 2.1 -15, 10 -2.1-
16, 10- 2.1 -17, 10- 2.1 -20, 10- 2.1 -27, and Division 3 of Article 10, Chapter 24, and
Division 5 of Article 10, Chapter 24 of said state act are not adopted.
Section 2: Section 2.28.042 is hereby added to the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code, to read as follows:
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2.28.042 Examination of applicants. All applicants for a position in either
the fire or police department shall be under 41 years of age, shall be subject to an
examination that shall be public, competitive, and open to all applicants and shall
be subject to reasonable limitations as to health, habits, and moral character. The
foregoing age limitation shall not apply to those individuals set forth 65 Illinois
Compiled Statutes 5/10- 2.1 -6(d).
Section 3: Section 2.28.044 is hereby added to the Village of Buffalo Grove Municipal
Code, to read as follows:
2.28.044 Register of eligibles. The board of fire and police commissioners
shall prepare and keep a register of persons whose general average standing, upon
examination, is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of the board, and who
are otherwise eligible. These persons shall take rank upon the register as
candidates in the order of their relative excellence as determined by examination,
without reference to priority of time of examination.
Within 60 days after each examination, an eligibility list shall be posted by the
board, which shall show the final grades of the candidates without reference to
priority of time of examination and subject to claim for military credit. Candidates
who are eligible for military credit shall make a claim in writing within 10 days
after the posting of the eligibility list or such claim shall be deemed waived.
Appointment shall be subject to a final physical examination.
If a person is placed on an eligibility list and becomes overage before he or she is
appointed to the police or fire department, the person shall be removed from the
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eligibility list upon attaining the age of 41.
Section 4• This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after is passage and
approval.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Marienthal
PASSED: April 20 , 1998.
APPROVED: April 20 , 1998.
ATTEST:
Village Clerk
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