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55 ILCS 5/3-3041
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-3041)Sec. 3-3041.     Oath of deputies.     Each deputy shall, before entering  upon the duties of his office take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, in  like form as required of coroners, which shall be filed in the office of  the county clerk.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/3-3042
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-3042)Sec. 3-3042.     Duties of deputies.     Deputy coroners, duly  appointed and qualified, may perform any and all of the duties of the  coroner  in the name of the coroner, and the acts of such deputies shall be held to  be acts of the coroner.    (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
55 ILCS 5/3-3043
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-3043)Sec. 3-3043.     Vacancy; appointed coroner.     When a permanent vacancy in  the office of coroner occurs and the position is an appointed one, the  county board shall fill the vacancy within 60 days from the time the  vacancy occurs.  If the sheriff of the county is selected to perform the  duties of the coroner and the sheriff agrees to serve in that capacity, the  sheriff may be compensated for those duties.  This compensation shall be in  addition to all other compensation received as sheriff.  Any sheriff who is  serving as coroner before the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991  must be reappointed in order to continue to serve as coroner and to receive  additional compensation under this Section.    (Source: P.A. 87-738.)
55 ILCS 5/3-3044
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-3044)Sec. 3-3044.     Abolition of office; performance of duties by another.       If the office of coroner has been abolished in a county by referendum and  the referendum did not provide for the performance, by another person, of  the duties previously performed by the coroner, the county board shall  select a person to perform the duties previously performed by the coroner.  The selection shall be made within 60 days after the referendum or within  60 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1992, whichever is  later.  If the sheriff of the county is selected to perform the duties  previously performed by the coroner and the sheriff agrees to perform those  duties, the sheriff may be compensated for performing those duties.  This  compensation shall be in addition to all other compensation received in his or  her capacity as sheriff. If, before the effective date of this amendatory Act  of 1992, a county has abolished the office of coroner by a referendum that did  not provide for someone to perform the duties previously performed by the  coroner, and the sheriff of the county is performing those duties, the sheriff  must be reappointed by the county board under this Section in order to continue  to perform those duties and to receive the additional compensation authorized  under this Section.    (Source: P.A. 87-1141.)
55 ILCS 5/3-3045
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

Sec. 3-3045. Disposal of medications. A coroner or medical examiner may dispose of any unused medications found at the scene of a death the coroner or medical examiner is investigating under Section 18 of the Safe Pharmaceutical Disposal Act.   (Source: P.A. 99-648, eff. 1-1-17.)
55 ILCS 5/Div. 3-4 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 Division 3-4.      Public Defender and Appointed Counsel
55 ILCS 5/3-4000
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4000)Sec. 3-4000.     Legislative declaration.     The General Assembly recognizes  that quality legal representation in criminal and related proceedings is a  fundamental right of the people of the State of Illinois and that there  should be no distinction in the availability of quality legal  representation based upon a person's inability to pay. Therefore, it is the  intent of the General Assembly to provide for effective county public  defender systems throughout the State and encourage the active and  substantial participation of the private bar in the representation of  indigent defendants.    (Source: P.A. 87-111.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4000.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4000.1)Sec. 3-4000.1.     Definitions.     In this Division, except when a particular  context clearly requires a different meaning, the following definitions apply:"Board" means the county board of commissioners."President" means the president of the county board.    (Source: P.A. 87-111.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4001
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4001)Sec. 3-4001.     Public defender in counties over 35,000.     In each  county of this State containing 35,000 or more inhabitants  there is created the office of Public Defender and the person to be  appointed to such office shall be known as the Public Defender. No person  shall be eligible to or hold such office unless he is duly licensed as an  attorney and counsellor-at-law in this State.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4002
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4002)Sec. 3-4002.     Public defender in counties of less than 35,000.     In each county of this State containing less than 35,000  inhabitants, the county board may, by resolution, create the office of  Public Defender and the person appointed to such office shall be known as  the Public Defender. No person shall be eligible to or hold such office  unless he or she is duly licensed as an attorney at law in this State.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4003
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4003)Sec. 3-4003.     Public defender in adjoining counties.     Any 2 or  more adjoining counties of this State that are within  the same judicial circuit, may by joint resolution of the several county  boards involved, create a common office of Public Defender for the counties  so joined. The person appointed to such office shall be known as the Public  Defender. No person shall be eligible to or hold such office unless he or  she is duly licensed as an attorney at law in this State.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4004
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4004)Sec. 3-4004.     Appointment of Public Defender in counties under 1,000,000.     As soon as may be after this Division becomes applicable to a county with  a population under 1,000,000, the judges of the Circuit Court of the  circuit in which the county is located shall, by a majority  vote of the entire number of those judges, appoint to the  office of Public Defender a properly qualified person, who shall hold  office, his death or resignation not intervening, at the pleasure of the  judges competent to appoint. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the  office it shall be filled in the same manner, and the  person appointed to fill the vacancy shall have the same tenure of office.    (Source: P.A. 86-962; 87-111.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4004.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4004.1)Sec. 3-4004.1.     Appointment of Public Defender in counties over 1,000,000.     Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the position of Public Defender  in counties over 1,000,000, a properly qualified person shall be appointed  to the position by the President with the advice and consent of the Board.    (Source: P.A. 87-111.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4004.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4004.2)Sec. 3-4004.2.         Qualifications of Public Defender and terms of  employment in counties over 1,000,000.  In counties with a population over  1,000,000, the following qualifications and terms of employment shall apply:(a) The president shall select as Public  Defender only a person with the following qualifications: an attorney whose  practice of law has clearly demonstrated experience in the representation  of persons accused of crime; who has been licensed to practice law in this  State or in another state for at least 5 years; who has had administrative  experience; and who is dedicated to the goals of providing high quality  representation for eligible persons and to improving the quality of defense  services generally.(b) The Public Defender shall devote full time to the duties of the  public defender system and shall not otherwise engage in the practice of law.(c) The Public Defender once approved by the Board shall serve for 6  years and may be removed by the President only for good cause or  dereliction of duty after notice and a hearing before the Board.  The  effective date of this amendatory Act of 1991 shall be deemed the  commencement of the term of the current public defender.(d) The Public Defender's compensation shall be set at a level that is  commensurate with his qualifications and experience and professionally  appropriate with the responsibility of the position.  The Public Defender's compensation shall be  comparable with that paid to circuit court judges, but in no event  shall be more than that of the State's Attorney of the county.    (Source: P.A. 87-111.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4005
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4005)Sec. 3-4005.     Oath of office.     The person appointed as Public  Defender, before entering on the duties of his office, shall take and  subscribe an oath of office in writing before one of the judges competent  to appoint, which oath shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4006
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4006)Sec. 3-4006. Duties of public defender. The Public Defender, as  directed by the court, shall act as attorney, without fee, before any court  within any county for all persons who are held in custody or who are  charged with the commission of any criminal offense, and who the court  finds are unable to employ counsel.The Public Defender shall be the attorney, without fee, when so appointed  by the court under Section 1-20 of the Juvenile Court Act or Section 1-5 of  the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 or by any court under Section 5(b) of the  Parental Notice of Abortion Act of 1983 for any party who the court finds  is financially unable to employ counsel.In cases subject to Section 5-170 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 involving a minor who was under 15 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, that occurs in a county with a full-time public defender office, a public defender, without fee or appointment, may represent and have access to a minor during a custodial interrogation. In cases subject to Section 5-170 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 involving a minor who was under 15 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, that occurs in a county without a full-time public defender, the law enforcement agency conducting the custodial interrogation shall ensure that the minor is able to consult with an attorney who is under contract with the county to provide public defender services. Representation by the public defender shall terminate at the first court appearance if the court determines that the minor is not indigent.Every court shall, with the consent of the defendant and where the court  finds that the rights of the defendant would be prejudiced by the  appointment of the public defender, appoint counsel other than the public  defender, except as otherwise provided in Section 113-3 of the  "Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963". That counsel shall be compensated  as is provided by law. He shall also, in the case of the conviction of  any such person, prosecute any proceeding in review which in his  judgment the interests of justice require.In counties with a population over 3,000,000, the public defender, without fee or appointment and with the concurrence of the county board, may act as attorney to noncitizens in immigration cases.  Representation by the public defender in immigration cases shall be limited to those arising in immigration courts located within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office unless the board authorizes the public defender to provide representation outside the county. (Source: P.A. 102-410, eff. 1-1-22.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4006.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

Sec. 3-4006.1. (Repealed).        (Source: P.A. 91-589, eff. 1-1-00. Repealed by P.A. 101-275, eff. 8-9-19.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4007
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4007)Sec. 3-4007. Compensation.(a) The public defender  shall be paid out of the county treasury, and, subject to appropriation, shall be paid by the Department of Revenue out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the General Revenue Fund as provided  in subsection (b), as the  sole compensation for his or her services a salary in an  amount  fixed by the County Board.  When a Public Defender in a county of 30,000 or  more population  is receiving not less than 90% of the compensation of the State's Attorney  of such county, that Public Defender shall not engage in the private  practice of law.(b) The State must pay 66 2/3% of the public defender's annual  salary.  If the public defender is employed full-time in that capacity, his or  her salary must be at least 90% of that county's State's attorney's annual  compensation.  Subject to appropriation, these amounts furnished by the State shall be payable monthly  by   the Department of Revenue out of the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund or the General Revenue Fund to the county in which each Public Defender is employed.(c) In cases where 2 or more adjoining counties have joined  to form a common office of Public Defender, the salary of the Public  Defender shall be set and paid as provided by a joint resolution of the  various county boards involved.  (Source: P.A. 97-72, eff. 7-1-11.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4008
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4008)Sec. 3-4008.     Assistants in counties under 1,000,000.     The Public  Defender in counties with a population under 1,000,000 shall have  power to appoint, in the manner directed by the  judges mentioned in Section 3-4004 the  number of assistants, all duly licensed practitioners, that those judges  deem necessary for the proper discharge of the  duties of the office, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Public  Defender. He shall also, in like manner, appoint the number of  clerks and other employees  necessary for the due transaction of the business of the office. The  compensation of the assistants, clerks and employees shall be  fixed by the County Board and paid out of the county treasury.    (Source: P.A. 86-962; 87-111.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4008.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4008.1)Sec. 3-4008.1.     Assistants in counties over 1,000,000.     The Public  Defender in counties with a population over 1,000,000 shall  appoint assistants, all duly licensed practitioners, as  that Public Defender shall deem necessary for the proper discharge of the  duties of the office,  who shall serve at the pleasure of the Public Defender. The Public Defender shall also, in  like manner, appoint clerks and other employees necessary for  the transaction of the business of the office. The compensation of and the  appropriate number of assistants, clerks, and employees shall be fixed by  the County Board and  paid out of the county treasury.    (Source: P.A. 87-111.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4009
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4009)Sec. 3-4009.     Office quarters; expenses.     The County  Board shall provide suitable office quarters for the use  of the Public Defender, and shall pay out of the county treasury for  necessary office, travel and other expenses incurred in the defense of  cases. In counties of less than 500,000 population, such payment shall be  made after the circuit court of the county approves  such expenses as being necessary and proper. In cases where 2 or more  adjoining counties have joined to form a common office of Public Defender,  the expenses incurred under this Section shall be paid as provided for in a  joint resolution of the various county boards involved.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4010
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4010)Sec. 3-4010. Records; reports in counties under 1,000,000. The  Public Defender in counties with a population under 1,000,000 shall keep a  record of the services rendered by him or her and prepare and file quarterly or monthly, as determined by the County Board, with  the County Board a written report of such services transmitting a copy of  such report to the clerk of the Circuit Court for the judges thereof. In  cases where 2 or more adjoining counties have joined to form a common  office of Public Defender, the Public  Defender so appointed shall file his or her quarterly or  monthly report with each of the several county boards involved.  (Source: P.A. 99-774, eff. 8-12-16.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4010.1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4010.1)Sec. 3-4010.1.     Records; reports in counties over 1,000,000.     The  public defender in counties with a population over 1,000,000 shall keep a  record of the services rendered by him and  prepare and file quarterly with the president a written report of those services.    (Source: P.A. 87-111.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4011
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-4011)Sec. 3-4011.         Expenses and legal services for indigent defendants  in felony cases. It shall be the duty of the county board in counties  containing fewer than 500,000 inhabitants to appropriate a sufficient sum  for the purpose of paying for the legal services necessarily rendered for  the defense of indigent persons in felony cases, and for costs, expenses  and legal services necessary in the prosecution of an appeal when the  sentence is death, which is to be paid upon the orders of a court of  competent jurisdiction. It shall likewise be the duty of the county board  in counties containing fewer than 500,000 inhabitants to appropriate a  sufficient sum for the payment of out of pocket expenses necessarily  incurred by appointed counsel in the prosecution of an appeal on behalf of  an indigent incarcerated defendant in felony cases. In such cases payment  shall be made upon the order of the reviewing court.    (Source: P.A. 86-962.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4012
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

Sec. 3-4012. (Repealed).   (Source: P.A. 97-673, eff. 6-1-12. Repealed by P.A. 100-987, eff. 7-1-19.)
55 ILCS 5/3-4013
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

(Section scheduled to be repealed on December 31, 2023)Sec. 3-4013. Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force.(a) The Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force is established to: (i) examine the current caseload and determine the optimal caseload for public defenders in the State; (ii) examine the quality of legal services being offered to defendants by public defenders of the State; and (iii) make recommendations to improve the caseload of public defenders and quality of legal services offered by public defenders.(b) The following members shall be appointed to the Task Force by the Governor no later than 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly:(1) 2 assistant public defenders from the Office of     the Cook County Public Defender.(2) 5 public defenders or assistant public defenders     from 5 counties other than Cook County.(3) One Cook County circuit judge experienced in the     litigation of criminal law matters.(4) One circuit judge from outside of Cook County     experienced in the litigation of criminal law matters.(5) One representative from the Office of the State     Appellate Defender.Task Force members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for their expenses incurred in performing their duties. If a vacancy occurs in the Task Force membership, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the Task Force.(c) The Task Force shall hold a minimum of 2 public hearings. At the public hearings, the Task Force shall take testimony of public defenders, former criminal defendants represented by public defenders, and any other person the Task Force believes would aid the Task Force's examination and recommendations under subsection (a). The Task may meet as such other times as it deems appropriate.(d) The Office of the State Appellate Defender shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.(e) The Task Force shall prepare a report that summarizes its work and makes recommendations resulting from its study. The Task Force shall submit the report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2022.(f) This Section is repealed on December 31, 2023.  (Source: P.A. 102-430, eff. 8-20-21.)
55 ILCS 5/Div. 3-5 heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 Division 3-5.      Recorder
55 ILCS 5/3-5001
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 55 - COUNTIES|55 ILCS 5/ - Counties Code.|Article 3 - Officers And Employees

 (from Ch. 34, par. 3-5001)Sec. 3-5001.     County clerk as recorder; election of recorder.     The county clerk in counties having a population of less than  60,000 inhabitants shall be the recorder in his county.In counties having a population of 60,000 or more inhabitants, there  shall be elected a recorder, as provided by law, who shall hold  his office until his successor is qualified.If the population of any county in which a recorder has been elected  decreases to less than 60,000, the voters of that county shall continue to  elect a recorder if the county board adopts a resolution to continue the  office of an elected recorder.    (Source: P.A. 86-962; 86-1028.)