Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 50 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT
50 ILCS 130/ - Local Historian Act.

(50 ILCS 130/0.01) (from Ch. 85, par. 5700)
Sec. 0.01.
Short title.
This Act may be cited as the
Local Historian Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)
 
(50 ILCS 130/1) (from Ch. 85, par. 5701)
Sec. 1.

There may be appointed in each county, municipality and
township of this State a local historian for the purpose of preparing and
publishing local histories, preserving and protecting local historic
records, artifacts and edifices and documenting local current events. In
municipalities of more than 1,000,000 inhabitants, a local historian may be
appointed in each community area.
The local historian shall be appointed by the chief elected governing
body of the county, municipality or township and shall receive no
compensation beyond reimbursement for actual expenses unless otherwise
provided by action of the governing body. The local historian shall serve
at the pleasure of the governing body and shall have such
qualifications as it may determine.

(Source: P.A. 84-736.)
 
(50 ILCS 130/2) (from Ch. 85, par. 5702)
Sec. 2.
Each local historian
shall collect and preserve material
relating to the history of the political subdivision for which he was
appointed and shall maintain such material in fireproof safes or vaults
or other fireproof areas
within the offices of the political subdivision. The local historian shall
inquire into the maintenance, classification and safety from fire of public
records and shall recommend to the governing body any actions necessary for
their better preservation and any materials of historic value which the
political subdivision should acquire.
The local historian may cooperate with any individual or any public or
private civic, patriotic or historic group or association and participate
in the organized efforts of such individuals, groups and associations for
the preparation and publication of local histories, records and reports,
the collection and preservation of local historic artifacts, the
restoration and preservation of local historic edifices, the erection of
local historic monuments and markers and the recording and documentation of
current events of local historic interest or significance.
Each local historian shall annually report to the governing body
upon his activities and recommendations.
An annual report shall also be sent to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

(Source: P.A. 102-985, eff. 1-1-23.)
 
(50 ILCS 130/3) (from Ch. 85, par. 5703)
Sec. 3.

Each governing body of a political subdivision appointing a
local historian pursuant to this Act shall provide the office
space, supplies, equipment, transportation subsidies
and fireproof safes or vaults or other fireproof areas
necessary for the performance of his duties. The governing body may
appropriate funds, negotiate and enter contracts and approve the political
subdivision's participation or cooperation in programs of historic
preservation in order to accomplish the purposes of this Act.

(Source: P.A. 84-736.)

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