Section 725.5  Grant Application

 

a)         In each State fiscal year, the Cook County State's Attorney and the Cook County Public Defender shall each make a separate application to the State Treasurer for a grant from the Capital Litigation Trust Fund.  The form shall be created and provided by the State Treasurer's office.

 

b)         The State Treasurer, based on the grant application, shall make grants to the Cook County Treasurer from the Capital Litigation Trust Fund.  Grants shall be made as soon as possible after the beginning of the State fiscal year.

 

c)         The amount of each grant shall be equal to the amount that has been appropriated to the State Treasurer from the General Assembly for the Capital Litigation Trust Fund for grants to be made by the State Treasurer to the Cook County Treasurer.

 

Section 725.10  Report Requirements

 

a)         The Cook County Treasurer, as the grant recipient, shall report on a monthly basis the following to the State Treasurer:

 

1)         how much of each grant has been expended;

 

2)         how much of each grant is remaining; and

 

3)         the purpose for which any grant money has been used.

 

b)         The monthly reports to the State Treasurer by the Cook County Treasurer shall contain a certification that the expenditures of the funds have been made for expenses that are reasonable, necessary, and appropriate for payment from the Trust Fund.

 

c)         The Cook County Treasurer shall keep funds in separate accounts for the Cook County State's Attorney, the Cook County Public Defender, and appointed trial lawyers other than the Cook County Public Defender.

 

Section 725.20  Record Requirements

 

a)         The Cook County Treasurer shall maintain, for a minimum of five years after an expenditure is made, adequate books, records, and supporting documents to verify the following:

 

1)         the amount of funds received;

 

2)         the recipients of the funds; and

 

3)         the purpose of all disbursements of funds in conjunction with the application.

 

b)         All books, records, and supporting documentation related to expenditure of grants shall be available for review by the State Treasurer and the Auditor General.

 

c)         As generally accepted accounting principles, the Treasurer incorporates by reference "Accounting Standards" of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, Connecticut 06856, (203)847-0700, as of January 1, 2000, no subsequent dates or editions.

 

Section 725.30  State Treasurer's Report Requirements

 

The State Treasurer as necessary shall report to the General Assembly any unexpended balance of funds of the grant recipient.