Legal Issues

• 20 Questions About Recording Closed Session Meetings
  (Public Act 93-0523)
  by Stewart H. Diamond and Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer
  
  
• Wauconda Fire Protection District - Supreme Court Decision
• Wauconda Fire Protection District - Full Opinion of the Supreme Court Docket 97317
  
  
• When to Call Your Lawyer and Why (pdf)
  by James S. Sinclair, IAFPD Legal Counsel
  
  
• Sample Resolution for Adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  Provided by Lisle-Woodridge Fire District
  
  
• IAFPD Response to OSFM Fire Inspection Notice - Updated 11/23/2004
  Prepared by Robert W. Trevarthen of Ottosen, Trevarthen Britz, Kelly & Cooper, Ltd and James S. Sinclair of Stobbs & Sinclair, Ltd.
  
  
• Opinion on Wearing of Firefighter Uniform by Retired Firefighters
  Prepared by Brian J. O'Conner of Ottosen Britz Kelly Cooper & Gilbert, Ltd. and disseminated at the request of IFCA
  
  
• Calendar and Checklist of Annual Responsibilities for Illinois Fire Protection Districts (Revised 2008 - pdf)
  Prepared by IAFPD
  
  
• Candidate's Guide for 2007 - The Guide for Petitioning for Nomination of a Fire Protection District Trustee position is contained on Page 47 of the pdf located on the Illinois State Board of Elections web site.
  
  
• Election and Campaign Finance Calendar 2007
  
  
• Local Elections Officials Handbook 2007
  
  
• Funeral Service Guidelines for fire fighters
  
  
• Guide to the Freedom of Information Act
  
  
• Guide to the Illinois Open Meetings Act
  
  
• Internal Revenue Service Public Employers Outreach Guide