2-152-160 Misconduct – Removal from office.

   Any officer violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of misconduct in office and shall be liable to removal from office thereof.

(Prior code § 25-13)

2-152-170 Legal representation for city employees and agencies.

   If any claim or action, either civil or criminal in nature, is instituted against a current or former elected official, current or former appointed official or current or former employee of the City of Chicago or any agency of the City of Chicago where such claim arises out of any act or omission, made in good faith, occurring within the scope of such person's office or employment, the chairman of the committee on finance of the city council, with the approval and concurrence of the mayor, may at the request of such person appoint counsel to defend such person against any such claim or action. Provided, however, that no city funds shall be expended directly or indirectly for payment of legal services rendered on behalf of any person upon the charge of such person by criminal complaint, information or indictment in criminal proceedings, and any appointment of counsel shall terminate. Provided further, that upon the conclusion of the criminal proceedings such person may request reimbursement of legal expenses and costs pursuant to the procedures set out herein, if such person has been acquitted or found not guilty or if all charges against such person in the action have been dismissed.

(Prior code § 25-13.1; Amend Coun. J. 4-12-91, p. 32835)

2-152-171 Reserved.

Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31123, § 5, repealed § 2-152-171, which pertained to whistle blower protection.

ARTICLE II. BONDING REGULATIONS (2-152-180 et seq.)

2-152-180 Bonds for city officers.

   Each of the following officers, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall execute a bond payable to the city in the penal sum of the amount hereinafter set opposite the title of the office, with good and sufficient sureties to be approved by the city council conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of the office and the payment of all monies received by such officer:

      City clerk.....$5,000.00

      Comptroller.....$250,000.00

      City treasurer.....$2,000,000.00

      Mayor.....$10,000.00

      Chief procurement officer.....$50,000.00

   Officers who, by virtue of their office, are required or authorized to act in any other official capacity shall not be required to execute an additional bond before entering upon the duties of their respective offices ex officio.

(Prior code § 25-14; Amend Coun. J. 7-19-00, p. 38206, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13793, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 2)