(a) The regional correctional facilities advisory board established pursuant to this Act shall consist of a single member from each of the participating counties.
     (b) Each member of the board shall be appointed by his respective county board and shall serve for a term of two years from the date of his appointment, and shall remain in office until his successor is duly appointed. The board may elect its own officers.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 30 ILCS 710/3-8

  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

     (c) The board shall make formal recommendations to the county boards at least annually concerning the operation of the regional correctional facilities under its jurisdiction.
     (d) All proceedings of the board and any committee or other subgroup of the board shall be open to the public.