(A) Other powers/duties of the Board. The Board shall have such other powers and duties as are given it by the Statutes of the State of Illinois or by ordinance.
(B) Conflict. Any provisions or rules contained in this subchapter for the operation of the Board that are in conflict with the state statute or with any amendments thereto that may hereafter be enacted are null and void, except for § 32.200 (A)(1) and (C)(1) addressing the appointment and qualification of members of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, which was specifically adopted under the village's home rule powers to pre-empt statute. This, however, does not invalidate any other provisions of the rules contained in this subchapter.
(C) Amendments. Amendments to the rules of the Board may be made at any meeting of the Board. A notice shall be published, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, specifying where such Rules are available for inspection. The notice shall specify the date, not less than ten days subsequent to the date of such publication when said rules shall become effective.
(C) Amendments. Amendments to the rules of the Board may be made at any meeting of the Board. A notice shall be published, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, specifying where such Rules are available for inspection. The notice shall specify the date, not less than ten days subsequent to the date of such publication when said rules shall become effective.
(D) Leave of absence. Leaves of absence shall be granted by reason of military seivice or duty-related disability as specified in ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 10-2.1-23. If a leave of absence is granted by the Board during a probationary period, such probationary period shall be tolled until the probationary employee returns from his or her leave of absence.
(E) Political contributions. No person in the Fire Department or Police Department of the Village of Bellwood, Illinois, shall be under any obligation to contribute any funds to render any political service, and no such person shall do so or be removed or otherwise prejudiced for refusing to do so. No person in the Fire Department or the Police Department of the Village of Bellwood, Illinois, shall discharge or promote or reduce, or in any manner change the official rank or compensation of any other person in such service, or promise or threaten so to do, for withholding or refusing to make any contribution of money or service or any other valuable thing for any political purpose, or in any other manner, directly or indirectly, use his or her official authority or influence to compel or induce any other person to pay or render any political assessment, subscription, contribution or service.
(Ord. 12-38, passed 10-17-12; Am. Ord. 13-24, passed 9-9-13)