Janine Cruz
Nonpartisan
Village of Avoca Board of Trustees (Vote up to 2) G24
Rich F Moses
Republican
Austin W Nielsen
Republican
Job Description
How office affects the voter
The Village Board decides how property tax is spent in the Village.
Duties and Responsibilities
The size of a village may adjust what positions are needed, but law authorizes the Village Board to appoint a village clerk, treasurer, attorney, engineer, overseer of the streets, and chief of police and other such officers as necessary, They also appoint a 3-member Board of Health, which includes the village board chairperson and 2 others, one of whom should be a health-care provider. Except for police, all have one-year terms.
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How office affects the voter
The Village Board decides how property tax is spent in the Village.
Duties and Responsibilities
The size of a village may adjust what positions are needed, but law authorizes the Village Board to appoint a village clerk, treasurer, attorney, engineer, overseer of the streets, and chief of police and other such officers as necessary, They also appoint a 3-member Board of Health, which includes the village board chairperson and 2 others, one of whom should be a health-care provider. Except for police, all have one-year terms.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be a resident of the village.
Other information
Villages range in population from 100 to 800. After 800 they may become a city, but may also choose to remain a village until the population reaches 5000 when they must become a city.
Term of office
4 years
Partisan?
Nonpartisan
When election is held
Since there are 5 members of the board, every other election year switches between electing 2 or 3.
Links
See State Statutes 17-204 through 17-224, 17-229 through 17-231
How office affects the voter
The Village Board decides how property tax is spent in the Village.
Duties and Responsibilities
The size of a village may adjust what positions are needed, but law authorizes the Village Board to appoint a village clerk, treasurer, attorney, engineer, overseer of the streets, and chief of police and other such officers as necessary, They also appoint a 3-member Board of Health, which includes the village board chairperson and 2 others, one of whom should be a health-care provider. Except for police, all have one-year terms.
Requirements for the position
Must be a registered voter. Must be a citizen of the United States. Must be a resident of the village.
Other information
Villages range in population from 100 to 800. After 800 they may become a city, but may also choose to remain a village until the population reaches 5000 when they must become a city.
Term of office
4 years
Partisan?
Nonpartisan
When election is held
Since there are 5 members of the board, every other election year switches between electing 2 or 3.
Links
See State Statutes 17-204 through 17-224, 17-229 through 17-231