Chapter 55, COUNTIES

(55 ILCS 5/5-23012) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23012) Sec. 5-23012. Liability insurance. The board of directors may insure against any loss or liability of the county, or of the tuberculosis sanitarium, or the branches, dispensaries or auxiliary institutions of such sanitarium, or of a…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23013) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23013) Sec. 5-23013. Services; regulations. Every sanitarium board established under this Division shall provide sanitarium care and clinical and follow-up services for the benefit of such of the inhabitants of the county who may be afflic…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23014) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23014) Sec. 5-23014. Residence requirements. For the purposes of this Division, a person is a resident of and entitled to receive the benefits provided for in Section 5-23013 from the county: (a) in which he has resided for at least 3 mont…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23015) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23015) Sec. 5-23015. Person afflicted with tuberculosis defined. "Person afflicted with tuberculosis", for the purposes of this Division, means any individual who is diagnosed as suffering from clinical tuberculosis or any individual who, …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23016) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23016) Sec. 5-23016. Donations of money or property. Said board of directors, in the name of the county, may receive from any person any contribution or donation of money or property, and shall pay over to the treasurer of such county all …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23017) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23017) Sec. 5-23017. Trustee of donations. Any person desiring to make any donation or legacy of any money, personal property, or real estate, for the benefit of such sanitarium, shall have the right to vest the title to the money, persona…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23018) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23018) Sec. 5-23018. Physicians, nurses and others subject to rules of the board. When any such sanitarium is established, the physicians, nurses, attendants, the persons sick therein, and all persons approaching or coming within the limit…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23019) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23019) Sec. 5-23019. Equal privileges for all reputable physicians. All reputable physicians shall have equal privileges in treating patients in any county tuberculosis sanitarium. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-23020) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23020) Sec. 5-23020. Discontinuance of tax. In accordance with the general election law, any county which has adopted the provisions of this Division may discontinue it by a referendum initiated by a petition signed by not less than 5% of …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23021) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23021) Sec. 5-23021. Issuance of bonds. Any county having a population of less than 500,000 inhabitants which has voted or hereafter votes to authorize a tax for tuberculosis sanitarium purposes at a rate in addition to the maximum rate no…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23022) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23022) Sec. 5-23022. Adoption of plans. Before any such county shall be authorized to issue bonds as in this Division provided: (a) The Board of Directors of said tuberculosis sanitarium shall adopt plans and specifications describing the …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23023) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23023) Sec. 5-23023. Bond maturity limitation referendum. Before any such county shall be authorized to issue bonds, as in this Division provided, having a maturity later than January first of the second calendar year following the period …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23024) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23024) Sec. 5-23024. When referendum unnecessary. It shall not be necessary for the County Board to submit to the legal voters of such county the question of issuing such bonds where the final maturity thereof is not beyond the maturity li…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23025) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23025) Sec. 5-23025. Form of proposition. If, in the case of bonds the final maturity date of which is beyond the maturity limitation heretofore mentioned in Section 5-23023, a petition for referendum with the requisite number of signature…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23026) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23026) Sec. 5-23026. Details of bonds. Before issuing any bonds as provided in this Division, the County Board shall adopt a resolution specifying the amount of bonds to be issued, the date, denominations, rate of interest and maturities, …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23027) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23027) Sec. 5-23027. Signatures on bonds. In case any officer whose signature appears on the bonds shall cease to be such officer before delivery of such bonds, such signature shall nevertheless be valid or sufficient for all purposes the …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23028) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23028) Sec. 5-23028. Annual tax to pay bonds. After the resolution providing for the issuance of the bonds has been adopted, it shall be the duty of the County Clerk annually to extend taxes against all the taxable property situated in sai…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23029) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23029) Sec. 5-23029. Tax for care and treatment of afflicted persons. The County Board of each County in this State shall have the power to provide for the care and treatment of the inhabitants thereof who may be afflicted with tuberculosi…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23030) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23030) Sec. 5-23030. Petition for tax levy; submission to vote. Whenever 100 legal voters of any county shall present a petition to the County Board of such county asking that an annual tax may be levied for the care and treatment of perso…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23031) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23031) Sec. 5-23031. Appointment of board of directors. When in any county such a proposition, for the levy of a tax for the care and treatment of persons afflicted with tuberculosis has been adopted as aforesaid a board of directors shall…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23032) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23032) Sec. 5-23032. Term of office and removal. The terms of office and removal of the directors, appointed under Section 5-23031, shall be governed by the provisions of Section 5-23008. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-23033) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23033) Sec. 5-23033. Vacancies; compensation of directors. Vacancies in the Board of Directors appointed under Section 5-23031, and their compensation shall be governed by Section 5-23009. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-23034) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23034) Sec. 5-23034. Organization of board; rules and regulations. In counties where a proposition for the levy of tax for the care and treatment of persons afflicted with tuberculosis has been adopted as aforesaid, said directors shall, i…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23035) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23035) Sec. 5-23035. Prompt payment. Purchases made pursuant to this Division shall be made in compliance with the "Local Government Prompt Payment Act". (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-23036) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23036) Sec. 5-23036. Use of tax funds. In counties where a proposition for the levy of a tax for the care and treatment of persons afflicted with tuberculosis has been adopted as provided in this Division, the board of directors shall use …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23037) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23037) Sec. 5-23037. Discontinuance of treatment; referendum. Any county which has adopted the provisions of this Division under Sections 5-23028 and 5-23029 or Sections 5-23039 and 5-23040 for the care and treatment of persons afflicted w…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23038) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23038) Sec. 5-23038. Subsequent vote to levy tax. A vote under Sections 5-23029 and 5-23030 or Sections 5-23039 and 5-23040 in favor of levying of the tax for the purpose stated, shall not prevent a subsequent vote to levy the tax under Se…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23039) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23039) Sec. 5-23039. Tuberculosis Care and Treatment Fund. The county board of each county in this State shall have the power, in the manner provided hereinafter in Section 5-23040, to provide for the care and treatment of the inhabitants …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23040) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23040) Sec. 5-23040. Additional taxes. Whenever 100 legal voters of any county shall present a petition to the county board of such county asking that there be levied, in excess of the statutory limit, an additional annual tax of not to ex…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23041) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23041) Sec. 5-23041. Appointment of board of directors. When in any county a proposition for the levy of an additional annual tax in excess of the statutory limit for the care and treatment of persons afflicted with tuberculosis has been a…

(55 ILCS 5/5-23042) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23042) Sec. 5-23042. Powers and duties of board. All provisions in Sections 5-23034 and 5-23036 shall be applicable to the boards of directors in counties where a proposition for levy of an additional annual tax in excess of the statutory …

(55 ILCS 5/5-23043) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-23043) Sec. 5-23043. Effect of vote to levy tax. A vote under Sections 5-23029 and 5-23030, in favor of the levying of the tax for the purpose stated, shall not prevent a subsequent vote to levy an additional tax in excess of the statutory…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24001) Sec. 5-24001. Funds for treatment of persons unable to pay. Each county of this State shall provide funds, in the manner hereinafter provided, for the treatment of persons in their respective counties afflicted with cancer or tumor …

(55 ILCS 5/5-24002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24002) Sec. 5-24002. Applications for benefits. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer of the county board of each county, with the advice and consent of that county board, to appoint a duly licensed physician, hereinafter called th…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24003) Sec. 5-24003. Petition; hearing. Whenever an examiner certifies that an applicant is entitled to the benefits of this Division, such examiner shall file a petition on behalf of such applicant in the circuit court, which petition sha…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24004) Sec. 5-24004. Order for payment for treatment by county. Upon the hearing of such a petition and the court being fully advised in the premises, and finding the facts therein alleged to be true, and that the applicant is financially …

(55 ILCS 5/5-24005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24005) Sec. 5-24005. Residence requirements. Such relief shall not be granted by the court to any person who has not resided in the county where application is made at least one year next preceding such application. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24006) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24006) Sec. 5-24006. Application by person having custody. Any guardian or other person having the custody of any such afflicted person may file an application on behalf of such person. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-24007) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24007) Sec. 5-24007. Fee for examination. The examiner shall be paid the sum of $5, by the county board, for each such examination of an applicant. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

(55 ILCS 5/5-24008) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24008) Sec. 5-24008. Court order. The court upon ordering, in connection with any petition, that the county board provide a designated sum for treatment for any such person, may also provide that such applicant may be treated in some hospi…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24009) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24009) Sec. 5-24009. Examination in State clinic or in hospital outside county; nursing care. In connection with any such petition, when it is called to the attention of the court that a proper and timely diagnosis of applicant's case cann…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24010) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24010) Sec. 5-24010. Payments by county treasurer. All payments to persons entitled to relief under the provisions of this Division shall be paid by the county treasurer after approval of the claim therefor by the county board. (Source: P.…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24011) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24011) Sec. 5-24011. Termination of payments. Whenever a court, which has authorized relief under the provisions of this Division, is of the opinion that any recipient of such relief is cured, no longer in need of treatment, or that furthe…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24012) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24012) Sec. 5-24012. Adoption of Division. This Division shall not be effective in any county unless the proposition of its adoption is submitted to the voters of the county at any regular election and unless a majority of the votes cast a…

(55 ILCS 5/5-24013) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-24013) Sec. 5-24013. Discontinuance of treatment. Whenever a petition signed by 200 or more legal voters of a county which has adopted this Division, is presented to the county board, requesting the submission of a proposition whether or n…

(55 ILCS 5/5-25001) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25001) Sec. 5-25001. County and multiple-county health departments. Any county or two or more adjacent counties may, by resolution of the county board or county boards of the respective counties, as the case may be, or upon approval by ref…

(55 ILCS 5/5-25002) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25002) Sec. 5-25002. Classification of departments. County and multiple county health departments established under this Division may be classified by the Director of Public Health in accordance with standards relating to programs, and per…

(55 ILCS 5/5-25003) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25003) Sec. 5-25003. Election on establishment of county health department and annual levy of additional tax. Whenever a petition signed by voters representing not less than 10% of the votes cast at the last preceding general election of a…

(55 ILCS 5/5-25004) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25004) Sec. 5-25004. Election on establishment of multiple-county health department and annual levy of additional tax. Whenever a petition signed by voters representing not less than 10% of the votes cast at the last preceding general elec…

(55 ILCS 5/5-25005) (from Ch. 34, par. 5-25005) Sec. 5-25005. Canvass of votes. When the proposition is submitted to the voters of a county, the ballots shall be counted, the returns canvassed and the result declared as in the case of a regular county election. (Source: P.A. 86-9…