(725 ILCS 240/4) (from Ch. 70, par. 504)
Sec. 4.
Advisory Commission created.
There is created a Violent Crimes
Advisory Commission, hereinafter called the Advisory Commission, consisting
of
18 members: the Attorney General, or his or her designee who shall
serve
as Chairperson; the Illinois Secretary of State or his or her designee; the
Chief Justice of the Court of Claims or his or her designee; the Director of
Children and Family Services; 2 members
of the House of Representatives, 1 to be appointed
by the Speaker of the House and 1 to be appointed by the Minority Leader
of the House; 2 members of the Senate, 1 to be appointed by the President
of the Senate and 1 to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;
and the following to be appointed by the Attorney General: 1 police officer;
1 State's Attorney from a county in Illinois; 1 health services professional
possessing experience and expertise in dealing with the victims of violent
crime;
one person who is employed as an administrator at a public or private
institution of
higher education; one person who is enrolled as a student at a public
or private institution of higher education;
and 5 members of the public, one of whom shall be a
senior citizen age 60 or over, possessing experience and expertise in
dealing with victims of violent crime,
including experience with victims
of domestic and sexual violence. The members of the Advisory Commission
shall be appointed biennially for terms expiring on July 1 of each succeeding
odd-numbered year and shall serve until their respective successors are
appointed or until termination of their legislative service, whichever first
occurs. The members of the Commission shall receive no compensation for
their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties. Vacancies occurring because
of death or resignation shall be filled by the appointing authority for
the group in which the vacancy occurs.
Nine members of the Advisory Commission shall constitute a
quorum for the
transaction of business, and the concurrence of at least 9 members
shall
be necessary to render a determination, decision or recommendation by the
Advisory Committee. In addition to the Attorney General, who shall serve
as Chairperson, the Advisory Commission may select such other officers as
it deems necessary.
(Source: P.A. 92-286, eff. 1-1-02.)
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