(705 ILCS 405/6-6) (from Ch. 37, par. 806-6)
Sec. 6-6.
State share of compensation of probation Personnel.
(1) Before
the 15th day of each month, beginning with August, 1966, there shall be
filed with the Supreme Court an itemized
statement of the amounts paid, by the county, probation district or
counties cooperating informally under Section 6-2, as compensation for
Services rendered under this Act pursuant to "An Act providing for a system
of probation, for the appointment and compensation of probation
officers, and authorizing the suspension of final judgment and the
imposition of sentence upon persons found guilty of certain defined crimes
and offenses, and legalizing their ultimate discharge without punishment",
approved June 10, 1911, as amended.
(2) Such itemized statement shall be filed by the county treasurer,
or, in the case of a probation district or of counties cooperating
informally under Section 6-2, by the county treasurer of the most
populous county, and shall be certified as to amounts by such county
treasurer and the Supreme Court or its designee shall establish
a means of verifying compliance with this
Section in the manner of appointment or reappointment of and the
percentage of time spent by such personnel.
(3) The Supreme Court or its designee shall verify that conditions
contained in this Section have been met and transmit the statements to the
Comptroller who shall examine and audit the monthly statement and, upon
finding it correct, shall voucher for payment to the county treasurer
filing the same, for his county, probation district or group of co-operating
counties the amount of $1,000 per month for salaries of qualified
probation officers who are paid at least at the annual rate of $17,000.
(4) To qualify for State reimbursement under this Section, county
probation departments or probation districts must conform to the provisions
of "An Act providing for a system of probation, for the appointment and
compensation of probation officers, and authorizing the suspension of final
judgment and the imposition of sentence upon persons found guilty of
certain defined crimes and offenses, and legalizing their ultimate
discharge without punishment", approved June 10, 1911, as amended. Whether
or not a county probation department or probation district applies for
State reimbursement, such department or district must abide by the
personnel qualifications and hiring procedures promulgated by the Supreme
Court pursuant to "An Act providing for a system of probation, for the
appointment and compensation of probation
officers, and authorizing the suspension of final judgment and the
imposition of sentence upon persons found guilty of certain defined crimes
and offenses, and legalizing their ultimate discharge without punishment",
approved June 10, 1911, as amended.
(Source: P.A. 85-601.)
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