(A) (1) Pursuant to the Children’s Advocacy Center Act, 55 ILCS 80/1 et seq., the county shall have a Children’s Advocacy Advisory Board (Advisory Board). Each of the following county officers or state agencies shall designate a representative to serve on the Advisory Board: the Sheriff, the State Department of Children and Family Services, the State’s Attorney and the County Mental Health Department.
(2) The Advisory Board Chairperson may appoint additional members to the Advisory Board as is deemed necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Children’s Advocacy Center Act. The additional members may include, but are not limited to, representatives of local law enforcement agencies.
(B) The Advisory Board shall organize itself and elect from among its members a Chairperson and such other officers as is deemed necessary. Until a Chairperson is so elected, the State’s Attorney shall serve as interim Chairperson.
(C) The Advisory Board is hereby granted the powers, duties, responsibilities and authority authorized by the Act and shall take all action necessary to ensure that the county complies with the Act.
(1993 Code, § 41.01) (Ord. 2002-05, passed 4-17-2002)