55 ILCS 5/ Counties Code.

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55 ILCS 5/5-18003

(55 ILCS 5/5-18003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-18003)

Sec. 5-18003.

Powers of Council.

The Council
is empowered to prepare and cause to be printed any and
all drafts of bills intended to carry out its recommendations, as well as
any and all reports, memoranda or other papers necessary or incident to the
performance of its tasks. Its members, with a view to obtaining information
and suggestions which will aid in the attainment of its objects, are
authorized to visit and observe the courts of other jurisdictions and to
attend meetings of professional bodies and of associations and groups
engaged in study or research or other work contributing to the
modernization of law or procedure or otherwise looking to better standards
of civil or criminal justice.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-18004

(55 ILCS 5/5-18004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-18004)

Sec. 5-18004.

Office quarters.

The county board shall provide and
maintain office quarters for the use of the Council in the transaction of
its business. The number and compensation of the clerical, expert and other
assistance to be engaged by the Council and the amount of expenses to be
incurred by the Council shall annually be fixed by the county board.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-18005

(55 ILCS 5/5-18005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-18005)

Sec. 5-18005.

Expenses.

The County Board shall appropriate from
the county treasury, from year to year, such sums as it may deem necessary
and reasonable to defray the expenses of the Council in the performance of
its duties.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-19

(55 ILCS 5/Div. 5-19 heading) Division 5-19.

Safety Council

55 ILCS 5/5-19001

(55 ILCS 5/5-19001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-19001)

Sec. 5-19001.

Creation of safety council.

The county
board of any county may, by resolution, provide for the creation
of a safety council for the county to consist of such number of
members to serve for such terms as may be provided in such
resolution or any amendment thereof. The council may be authorized
to appoint and fix the salary of a safety director and such other
employees as the county board designates. The members of the safety
council shall receive no compensation but may be reimbursed for any
necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-19002

(55 ILCS 5/5-19002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-19002)

Sec. 5-19002.

Powers and duties of council.

The safety council shall
conduct safety programs and safety educational campaigns to promote the
protection and conservation of life and property and the prevention of
accidents in the county. The council may cooperate with State agencies,
other political subdivisions, municipal corporations and private
organizations in the conduct of such programs and campaigns.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)

55 ILCS 5/5-19003

(55 ILCS 5/5-19003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-19003)

Sec. 5-19003.

Appropriations.

The county board may appropriate from
the county treasury such sums as it may deem necessary to defray the
expenses of the safety council in the performance of its duties.

(Source: P.A. 86-962.)