The County Board of Commissioners shall be composed of three (3) Board Members pursuant to the law and hereinafter shall be referred to as the "County Board." In the event of any vacancy caused by death, resignation, removal or for any other cause, such vacancy shall be filled according to the Statute in such case made and provided. (55 ILCS 5/2-4006)
If a vacancy occurs on the County Board, the Chairman of the County Board, with the advice and consent of the County Board, shall, within sixty (60) days of the date the vacancy occurs, appoint some person, possessing the qualifications of a Board Member, to serve until the next election of County Board members in the County at which time an election shall be held to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. (See 55 ILCS 5/2-3009)
The Board of County Commissioners shall hold regular sessions for the transaction of the business of the County each year on the first (1st) and the third (3rd) Mondays of each month; and at such other times as may be provided by law. They may hold special sessions on the call of the Chairman, or any two (2) members of the Board, whenever the business of the County requires it. If the meeting falls on a holiday, then meeting shall be held on the next secular day. (See 55 ILCS 5/2-4002)
Special meetings of the Board shall be held only when requested by at least one-third (1/3) of the members of the Board or by the Chairman of the County Board, which request shall be in writing, and specifying the time and place of such meeting, upon reception of which the Clerk shall immediately transmit notice, in writing, of such meeting, to each of the members of the Board. The Clerk shall also cause notice of such meeting to be published in some newspaper printed in the County and presented to the Clerk of the Board at least four (4) days prior to the date of said meeting. (See 55 ILCS 5/2-1001 and 55 ILCS 5/2-1002)
The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board; in case of absence on his part, the Board shall elect a temporary Chairman by a majority vote of members present.
A majority of the County Board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or any duly called special meeting, and all questions which shall arise at meetings shall be determined by the vote of the majority of the County Board members present, except as otherwise provided. (55 ILCS 5/2-4004) (See Section 1-9-3 regarding remote meeting attendance and disaster declarations.)
It is preferred that all persons appointed by the Chairman of the County Board or hired as a Department Head by some other Board be residents of the County and approved by the County Board. All persons appointed by the Chairman or hired as a department head by some other Board shall be approved by the County Board.
The County Clerk shall keep and maintain on file all resolution, ordinances, policies and other records adopted by the Board in his office or the Board office.
The Chairman, subject to the approval of the Board, may appoint an Executive Secretary to assist him in the handling of the affairs of the County. Compensation shall be as determined by the Board.
(A) 
Ordinances. The style of all ordinances shall be: "BE IT ORDAINED by the County Board of Commissioners of Monroe County….".
(B) 
Resolutions. The style of all resolutions shall be: "BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of Commissioners of Monroe County….".
(C) 
"Yea" and "Nay" Vote. The yeas and nays shall be taken upon the passage of all ordinances and resolutions to create any liability against the County, or for the expenditure or appropriation of its money, and in all other cases, at the request of any Commissioner; and such vote shall be entered on the journal of the proceedings, as is provided by statute.
(D) 
Distribution. All ordinances and resolutions amending this "Revised Code of Ordinances" shall be distributed to the Commissioners at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting at which they are to be considered.
(E) 
Reading - Approval. All ordinances and/or resolutions shall be read one (1) time at the Board meeting. They shall be considered, unless otherwise provided for, approved by a majority vote of the County Commissioners.
(F) 
Record of Ordinances/Resolutions. The County Clerk shall keep a record of all ordinances and resolutions passed in appropriate books for such purpose.
(G) 
Publication. All ordinances imposing any penalty for a violation thereof or making any appropriation shall be published in pamphlet form and displayed for a reasonable period in the County Clerk's office in the Court House.
The Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners shall be designated as the representative of the County Board at any convention or any out-of-County meeting. The Chairman may select any County official or employee and/or members of the County Board to assist him in the transaction of official County business at such convention or meeting.
Any Board members attending meetings of any association as a representative of the County is to obtain authorization from the County Board, if the Board member expects to have his expense paid by the County.
No person shall be eligible to hold office of County Board Commissioner unless he or she is a legal voter and has been a resident of the count for at least one (1) year next preceding the election. (55 ILCS 5/2-4010)
The Chairman or any member of the Board of Commissioners may administer oaths to persons, concerning any matters submitted to the Board or connected with their powers or duties. (55 ILCS 5/2-4005)
Each member of the Board of County Commissioners shall be commissioned by the Governor, and shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the following oath, which shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of county commissioner of Monroe County, according to the best of my ability.
(55 ILCS 5/2-4001)