Division 5-19 - Safety Council - Illinois Statutes

      (55 ILCS 5/Div. 5‑19 heading)Division 5‑19. Safety Council

(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) (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) (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.)