Illinois § 9.1

Illinois Statutes

§ 9.1

Illinois § 9.1

TopicGOVERNMENT

Ch. 55COUNTIES

Act 55 ILCS 75/County Shelter Care and Detention Home Act.

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Bluebook

55 Ill. Comp. Stat. 9.1 (2026).

Text

(a)Within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1979, all county detention homes or independent sections thereof established prior to such effective date shall be designated as either shelter care or detention homes or both, provided physical arrangements are created clearly separating the two, in accordance with their basic physical features, programs and functions, by the Department of Juvenile Justice in cooperation with the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court and the county board. Within one year after receiving notification of such designation by the Department of Juvenile Justice, all county shelter care homes and detention homes shall be in compliance with this Act.

(b)Compliance with this amendatory Act of 1979 shall not affect the validity of any prior referen

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(a) Within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1979, all county detention homes or independent sections thereof established prior to such effective date shall be designated as either shelter care or detention homes or both, provided physical arrangements are created clearly separating the two, in accordance with their basic physical features, programs and functions, by the Department of Juvenile Justice in cooperation with the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court and the county board. Within one year after receiving notification of such designation by the Department of Juvenile Justice, all county shelter care homes and detention homes shall be in compliance with this Act. (b) Compliance with this amendatory Act of 1979 shall not affect the validity of any prior referendum or the levy or collection of any tax authorized under this Act. All county shelter care homes and detention homes established and in operation on the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1979 may continue to operate, subject to the provisions of this amendatory Act of 1979, without further referendum. (c) Compliance with this amendatory Act of 1987 shall not affect the validity of any prior referendum or the levy or collection of any tax authorized under this Act. All county shelter care homes and detention homes established and in operation on the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1987 may continue to operate, subject to the provisions of this amendatory Act of 1987, without further referendum. (d) Upon the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, all county shelter care homes and detention homes in Cook County, including the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, established and in operation on or before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly must be in compliance with this Act and may continue to operate without further referendum.