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Legal Services
These services include assistance for commissioners and attorneys on questions involving the powers and authority granted under Illinois state law; consultations with lawmakers on national, state and local levels; and working with the Joint Legislative Committee comprised of elected citizens, as well as park, recreation and conservation professionals.
IAPD also provides regular e-mail updates with our Legal News, which contains timely legal information such as court decisions and new regulations that are important to members, and Legislative Updates, which keep our membership apprised of the legal impact of current and pending legislation that we are monitoring for our agencies.
Consultation
Free consultation with the IAPD legal counsel is available to all member agency board members, chief executives and board attorneys on all issues impacting the legal activity of park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies.
Website
The legal assistance area of the IAPD website provides information on legal responsibilities and the laws governing the operation of park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation and special recreation agencies, as well as recent court cases of interest to members. Answers to frequently asked questions are also available.
The Member Resources Section contains valuable resources IAPD has developed exclusively for member use, including a model code of ordinances, sample policies and procedures such as a model Remote Attendance Policy, Identity Protection Policy and Soccer Goal Safety and Education Policy, and other useful tools. The Practice Tools Section contains educational resources and other materials to help members comply with their legal requirements under laws such as the
Open Meetings Act, the Local Records Act and the Prevailing Wage Act, to name just a few.
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