305 ILCS 5/12-19.2

(305 ILCS 5/12-19.2)

(from Ch. 23, par. 12-19.2) Sec. 12-19.2. Organization of committee. The county welfare services committee, at its first meeting in each calendar year, shall organize by electing from its membership a chairman and vice chairman. These officers shall serve a term of one year and until their successors are elected but neither may serve more than 3 consecutive terms. The Department of Human Services local office administrator shall act as the executive secretary of the committee and assist it in fulfilling its responsibilities in the manner the committee designates. The committee may request the assistance of other members of the staff of the County Department to perform duties the committee designates. The committee shall provide rules for transacting its business and keeping records thereof. It shall hold as many meetings during each calendar year as may be necessary to fulfill committee responsibilities. In counties of less than 3,000,000 population, meetings may be called by the chairman or any 3 members. In counties of 3,000,000 or more population, meetings may be called by the chairman or any 11 members. The members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary traveling and other expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

(Source: P.A. 92-111, eff. 1-1-02.)