HB 5816

Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that a trustee who is appointed by the presiding officer of a county board to the board of trustees of a multi-township or multi-municipality fire protection district located wholly within a county with a population of less than 3,000,000 may be removed from office by the presiding officer with the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the members of the county board if: (1) the trustee is notified of the proposed removal action by registered United States mail, with return receipt requested; (2) the trustee has had an opportunity to be heard before the county board publicly, in person or by counsel, upon not less than 10 days' notice; and (3) the notification includes an explanation of the proposal to remove the trustee, including a copy of any written charges against the trustee. Effective immediately.