(105 ILCS 5/Art. 23 heading)

(105 ILCS 5/23-1) (from Ch. 122, par. 23-1) Sec. 23-1. Purpose of article. This Article has for its purpose the education of school board members as to their duties and responsibilities so as to improve the management of the public schools, through associations of school boards. The activities of any association which complies with this Article are hereby declared to constitute a public purpose. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)

(105 ILCS 5/23-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 23-2) Sec. 23-2. Boards may form or join associations. School boards are authorized to form, join and provide for the expenses of associations of Illinois school boards formed for the purpose of conducting county or regional school board institutes and otherwise disseminating and interchanging information regarding school board problems, duties and responsibilities, provided such associations comply with the requirements of this Article. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)

(105 ILCS 5/23-3) (from Ch. 122, par. 23-3) Sec. 23-3. Filing copy of constitution, by-laws and amendments. Within 30 days after the adoption by any such association of its constitution or by-laws or any amendment thereto, it shall file a copy thereof, certified by its president and executive director, with the Governor, the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the county superintendent of schools of each county in which it has any membership. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)

(105 ILCS 5/23-4) (from Ch. 122, par. 23-4) Sec. 23-4. Election of officers and governing body. The constitution or by-laws of any such association shall provide for the election of its officers and governing body at an annual meeting of the association, or in some other manner which will insure that all member boards have an equal opportunity to participate in the election. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)

(105 ILCS 5/23-5) (from Ch. 122, par. 23-5) Sec. 23-5. Membership. Any such association shall admit to its membership any school board whose district lies wholly or in part within the area covered by the association. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)

(105 ILCS 5/23-6) (from Ch. 122, par. 23-6) Sec. 23-6. Annual report. Each association shall make an annual report within 60 days after the close of its fiscal year to the Governor, the State Board of Education and the regional superintendent of schools of each region in which it has members, setting forth the activities of the association for the preceding fiscal year, the institutes held, the subjects discussed, and the attendance, and shall furnish the Governor, the State Board of Education and such regional superintendents with copies of all publications sent to its members. (Source: P.A. 81-1508.)

(105 ILCS 5/23-7) (from Ch. 122, par. 23-7) Sec. 23-7. Compensation and expenses. No school board member shall receive any compensation for service rendered to any such association, whether as an officer or otherwise, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for expenses actually incurred in the work of such association. (Source: Laws 1961, p. 31.)

(105 ILCS 5/23-8) (from Ch. 122, par. 23-8) Sec. 23-8. Powers and duties. Each association shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as if it were a state institution for the purposes of Article 16 of the "Illinois Pension Code", approved March 18, 1963, as amended. (Source: Laws 1965, p. 3746.)