The Springfield herald., 1914-10-23

any s.n,enee 8 e',ap i@po:sd :a.' a the the % .apirs al
Ss.s tern cssr: at .h. % DFe. o9
shall by i: aism!a.es h Sf'n from Il. D5 DjSri.die'
from the Fight Of tn. Stat. to % proee.d
further against such person for or on
seSten Of 'ufh of efesns'
.trict Court may appoint ono probation
leT ofc.r II; for aant:
county Of over twenty Thousand pOpu-
District Court. the necessity Exists.
sgsh s9fIh.G Court may sp5oin5 one probatIon
officers shall serve during tho pleasure
and act under the direction of the
Court appointing such officer. Any
provided for by this Act shall be ap-
pointed only IN case any District Court
and and in counties Of over one hundred
Court. shall certify to the county com
missioners of their respective counties
provisions of this Act. and In case the
least half Of such counties shall con-
cur with the Court as to such ne
cessity, Each Court shall make rules
governing the conduct of Its probation
sioners' employed horeIn. In any cities
and counties or cities acting under Ar
ticle Xxx of the Constitution of this
State. shall refer to that body in such
city, or city and county. performing
the functions of county commissioners
Section 5. The duties of such pro-
baton officers shall be:
To investigate and report upon any
case within tho provisions hereof: to
probation; to collect any fines costs
or other penalties that may be imposed
same into the registry of the Court
taking proper receipts Therefore: to
keep record including descriptions
sons committed to them on probation
and a subsequent-history of tho pro-
satlon In rdar such form as may be pre-
the court: and to perform such other
probationary services as may be di-
officers provided for herein shnll. in
the, execution of their official duties
and for the M Pro proper performanee "a e., there;
police officers The records kent by n
probation officer of probationers shall
tion. but may, at all times be inspect
ed by the chief of police. district at
torney., sheriff. or by any person when
ordered by the Court.
Section 6. Probation officers shall
receive salary OF not to exceed fif-
teen hundred dollars ts1.50o.o0) per
annum. to be fixed by the Court ap-
pointing such officer provided by this
Act. Such salaries shall be paid out
of the county treasury of such county
in monthly installments in the same
manner MS the salaries of probation Of
ficers in juvenile or county courts are
paid; provided. where probation Of
cons istinS of more than one county.
the judges of such respective district
courts shall ascertain the nhmber OF
criminal cases filed in said court In
each county Nof such district for the
calendar year last preceding. and shall
make a pro rata estimate based upon
such number of criminal cases filed
from each county. as it relates to the
full annual compensation allowed such
of County Commissioners of each
county. Whereupon II shall be the
pay, or cause to be paid to such pro-
batiop officer the pro rata sum SO es-
such annual salary: said sum to be
paid in equal monthly installments.
Probation officers shall give a bond
sum of three thousand ts3.0O0.o0) dol
lars in the same manner as clerks of
courts. conditioned for the faithful per-
formance OF their duties.
Section 7. ANY of such courts may
also appoint discreet persons as volun-
teer probation officers. without COM
pensation. who shall have the powers
and perform the duties of probation
officers in particular cases committed
TO them with their consent. which they
are. willing to undertake to aid and
assist. Such volunteer probation Of
ficers shall report to and as far as
practicable work in conjunction with
port to the Court when required. Pro-
baton officers caring for Juveniles In
any County Court may be directed by
the District Courts also to perform
services of probation officers under
this act. 1t shall also be tho duty
OF probation officers when required
bY the Court written netifinp e.
spectively of the Warden of the State
Reformatory or State Penitentiary. to
victs.
Section 8. The probation officers
reports at date to be fixed by the
State Board of Charities and Correc-
tions... with such detail as may be re-
CURED BY, the Board provided the State
shall prepare and furnish to such off
GERS the necessary blanks for said re-
ports. such reports shall be filed with
the Court and with the Secretary. of
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections. Reports shall not disclose
plies to the Court shall furnish to tho
probation officers such office room
record books. blanks. stationery and
stamps as may be necessary to prop
erly perform their duties and carry
out the provisions of this Act. The
Lation officer under this Act shall
forthwith notify the State Board of
Charities and Corrections of the name.
residence and business address of the
officer SO appointed. The said State
Board Of Charities and Corrections
shall have the right. when it deems
there is sufficient cause therefor. to
Investigate the conduct and work of
any probation officer appointed under
the provisions OF this Act. In all cases
where such board deems such investi-
cation necessary. it shall serve. writ
ten copy of any charges against any
such probation officer and the time for
the hearing. at which time, not less
than ten days from the time of serving
the copy of said charges. such officer
shall have the right to be present in
person to present evidence and defend
against such charges. and to be repre-
sented by counsel. II. after such hear :
ing. the said Board of Charities and
Corrections shall be of the opinion that
such probation officer is for any rea-
son incompetent to discharge the du-
ties of a probation officer. such officer
shall be no longer qualified to serve,
and upon the filing of such report with
the Clerk of the Court making the ap
pointment. such officer shall thereupon
be removed. The Court may appoint a
successor as in the first instance
Section 2. Every person placed in
charge of n probation officer under any
law OF this State, may be considered a
ward of the State under the direction
officers within the provisions OF the
probation laws of this State during the
term prescribed by this Act. IL ad
LIT. and during the period of minority
III a minor. provided such period in any
case of minor may be at least fouI
years.
Section 10 Nothing herein shall be
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