(A) The Lake County Clerk is hereby authorized to charge and collect and to continue to charge and collect the Lake County Clerk automation fee of an additional $2 for certified copies of vital records as authorized by § 4-4001 of the Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/4-4001 for the purpose of defraying the expenses of converting the Lake County Clerk’s document storage system for vital records (as defined in § 1 of the Vital Records Act, 410 ILCS 535/1) to computers or micrographs and for maintaining an automated vital records recordkeeping system in the Lake County Clerk’s office.
(B) The Lake County Treasurer is authorized to establish a special Lake County Clerk Automation Fund in which these funds shall be deposited, and which funds the Lake County Clerk is authorized to expend for payment of any cost related to the automation system for vital records.
(1977 Code, § 5:2-5) (Res./Ord. passed 5-9-1995)