People Ex Rel. Hanrahan v. Beck

This direct appeal by leave of court (50 Ill.2d R. 302(b)) is taken from a judgment of the circuit court of Cook County holding unconstitutional an ordinance (72 — 0—54) adopted by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

The ordinance in question created a new office of Cook County Comptroller and provided that this office was to be filled by appointment by the President of the County Board with the approval of the County Board. Defendant, Thomas P. Beck, was appointed as acting comptroller.

The State’s Attorney of Cook County filed a complaint for a declaratory judgment and a writ of quo…