2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 50 - LOCAL GOVERNMENT › 50 ILCS 752/ - Illinois Public Safety Agency Network Act.

(50 ILCS 752/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Public Safety Agency Network Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06.)
(50 ILCS 752/5)
Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise:
"ALECS" means the Automated Law Enforcement Communications System.
"ALERTS" means the Area-wide Law Enforcement Radio Terminal System.
"Authority" means the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority.
"Board" means the Board of Directors of Illinois Public Safety Agency Network, Inc.
"IPSAN" or "Partnership" means Illinois Public Safety Agency Network, Inc., the not-for-profit
entity incorporated as provided in this Act.
"PIMS" means the Police Information Management System.
(Source: P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18.)
(50 ILCS 752/10)
Sec. 10. Findings; purpose. The General Assembly finds that it is important to promote intergovernmental cooperation between units of local government.  Therefore, the purpose of IPSAN is to continue the ALERTS, PIMS, and ALECS systems, which have been developed by the Authority, through the intergovernmental cooperation of local public safety agencies, including sheriffs'  offices, municipal police departments, and firefighting agencies, which have been funded  by local taxpayers through user's fees since 1986.  The General Assembly also finds that development and future enhancements to public safety communications and  management systems and the promotion of interoperability between all public safety disciplines are in the best of interest of the people of the State of Illinois.
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06.)
(50 ILCS 752/15)
Sec. 15. Partnership established. A not-for-profit corporation to be known as "Illinois Public Safety Agency Network" shall be created. IPSAN shall be incorporated under the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986 and shall be registered, incorporated, organized, and operated in compliance with the laws of this State. IPSAN shall not be a State agency but shall have statewide jurisdiction to fulfill the findings and purpose declared in Section 10. The General Assembly determines, however, that public policy dictates that IPSAN operate in the most open and accessible manner consistent with its public purpose. To this end, the General Assembly specifically declares that IPSAN and its Board and Advisory Committee shall adopt and adhere to the provisions of  the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986 and related regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State, the Open Meetings Act, the State Records Act, and the Freedom of Information Act.
          IPSAN shall establish one or more corporate offices as determined by the Board.
(Source: P.A. 98-745, eff. 7-16-14.)
(50 ILCS 752/20)
Sec. 20. Board of directors. IPSAN shall be governed by a board of directors. The IPSAN Board shall consist of 6 voting members. Three members shall be appointed by the Illinois Sheriffs' Association, and 3 members shall be appointed by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. To the extent practical, voting members should be active or retired chiefs of police or sheriffs, should represent Statewide interests of the Associations that appointed them, and should attend board meetings. The Director of Corrections, the Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the Director of the Illinois State Police, the Sheriff of Cook County, and the Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, or the designee of each, may be invited by the board of directors to serve as non-voting ex officio members. The Executive Director appointed under Section 30 of this Act shall serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the board.
Members shall serve terms of one year at the pleasure of the Association making the appointment, but shall be eligible for re-appointment. A vacancy among members appointed shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the remainder of the vacated term.
Members of the Board shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. However, a board member who is a retired chief of police or retired sheriff may be entitled to reimbursement for services provided to or on behalf of IPSAN as may be appropriate.
The Board shall designate a temporary president of the Board from among the members, who shall serve until a permanent president is elected by the Board of Directors. The Board shall meet at the call of the president, or as otherwise provided in the bylaws, rules, and policies of the board.
IPSAN shall comply with reporting requirements under the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986 and related regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State. The Executive Director appointed under Section 30 of this Act shall have the authority to sign and file all  required reports.
(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
(50 ILCS 752/30)
Sec. 30. Powers of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have the power to:
(1) Secure funding for programs and activities of     IPSAN from federal, State, local, and private sources and from fees charged for services and published materials; solicit, receive, hold, invest, and administer any grant. Such grants shall include federal and State grants for enhancements to public safety communications and management systems, and the promotion of interoperability between all public safety disciplines throughout the State; administer any payment, or gift of funds or property; execute a note or notes and to execute a mortgage or trust deed to secure the payment of the same with real estate, or some part thereof, or personal property owned by the corporation. Proceeds of the note or notes may be used in the acquisition of personal property or of real estate or in the erection of improvements on such real estate; and make expenditures consistent with the powers granted to it.
(2) Make and enter into contracts, agreements, and     other instruments necessary or convenient for the exercise of its powers and to facilitate the use by the members of IPSAN of other criminal justice information systems and networks.
(2.5) Purchase or lease either real or personal     property to be used for corporate purposes. Such purchases or leases shall be made through contracts that provide for the consideration for any such purchase or lease to be paid through installments to be made at stated intervals during a certain period of time. In no case shall such contracts provide for the consideration to be paid during a period of time in excess of 25 years.
(3) Sue and be sued, and appear and defend in all     actions and proceedings, in its corporate name to the same extent as a natural person.
(4) Adopt, use, and alter a common corporate seal for     IPSAN.
(5) Elect, employ, or appoint officers and agents as     its affairs require and allow them reasonable compensation.
(6) Adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws and policies, not     inconsistent with the powers granted to it or the articles of incorporation, for the administration of the affairs of IPSAN and the exercise of its corporate powers.
(7) Acquire, enjoy, use, and dispose of patents,     copyrights, and trademarks and any licenses, radio frequencies, royalties, and other rights or interests thereunder or therein.
(8) Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to     carry out the powers granted to it.
(9) Appoint an Executive Director who shall serve as     the Chief Operations Officer of IPSAN and who shall direct and supervise the administrative affairs and activities of the Board and of IPSAN, in accordance with this Act and the Board's bylaws, rules, and policies.
(Source: P.A. 98-745, eff. 7-16-14.)
(50 ILCS 752/35)
Sec. 35. Finances; audits; annual report.
(a) (Blank).
(b) IPSAN may accept funds, grants, gifts, and services from the government of the United States or its agencies, from this State or its departments, agencies, or instrumentalities, from any other governmental unit, and from private and civic sources for the purpose of funding any projects authorized by this Act.
(c) (Blank).
(d) The Board shall arrange for the annual financial audit of IPSAN by one or more independent certified public accountants in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(e) IPSAN shall report annually on its activities and finances to the Governor and the members of the General Assembly.
(f) IPSAN shall comply with reporting requirements as prescribed in the General Not for Profit Corporation Act of 1986 and related regulations promulgated by the Secretary of State.
(Source: P.A. 98-745, eff. 7-16-14.)
(50 ILCS 752/40)
Sec. 40. Advisory Committee. An Advisory Committee is established for the benefit of IPSAN and its Board of Directors in the performance of their powers, duties, and functions under this Act. The Board shall provide for the number, qualifications, and appointment of members of the Advisory Committee.
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06.)
(50 ILCS 752/45)
Sec. 45. Employees. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority may establish a lease agreement program under which IPSAN may hire any individual who, as of January 1, 2006, is employed by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority or who, as of January 1, 2006, is employed by the Office of the Governor and has responsibilities specifically in support of a criminal justice information program. Under the agreement, the employee shall retain his or her status as a State employee but shall work under the direct supervision of IPSAN. Retention of State employee status shall include the right to participate in the State Employees Retirement System. The Department of Central Management Services and the Board shall establish the terms and conditions of the lease agreements.
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06.)
(50 ILCS 752/50)
Sec. 50. Other State programs. State executive branch agencies shall consult with IPSAN in order to ensure the interoperability of existing and future public safety communication systems and criminal justice database programs or networks authorized by law as of or after the effective date of this Act.
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06.)
(50 ILCS 752/90)
Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06; text omitted.)
(50 ILCS 752/93)
Sec. 93. Severability. The provisions of this Act are severable under Section 1.31 of the Statute on Statutes.
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06.)
(50 ILCS 752/95)
Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted).
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06; text omitted.)
(50 ILCS 752/99)
Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2006.
(Source: P.A. 94-896, eff. 7-1-06.)