Section 515.650  General Provisions

a)         No member of the Council may participate in or seek to influence a decision or vote of the Council if the member would be directly involved with the matter or if he or she would derive income from it.  A violation of this prohibition shall be grounds for a person to be removed as a member of the Council by the Governor. [410 ILCS 515/6g]

b)         The Council shall adopt written procedures to govern its activities.  Consultants shall be provided for the Council from appropriations made for such purpose. [410 ILCS 515/6e]

c)         The Council shall make recommendations to the Governor for developing and administering a State plan to provide services for spinal cord and head injured persons. [410 ILCS 515/6f]

d)         From funds appropriated for such purpose, the Department of Human Services - Office of Rehabilitation Services shall provide to the Council the necessary staff and expense funds to carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned by the Council. Such staff shall consist of a director and other support staff. [410 ILCS 515/6b]  The Department may meet this obligation by providing a liaison to the Council and such other support staff as the Department determines is required.

(Source:  Added at 18 Ill. Reg. 11623, effective July 7, 1994)