Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-40 – Qualifications of hearing officers
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Prior to conducting proceedings under this Division, hearing officers shall successfully complete a formal training program that includes the following:
(1) instruction on the rules of procedure of the hearing that they will conduct;
(2) orientation to each subject area of the code violations that they will administer;
(3) observation of administrative hearings; and
(4) participation in hypothetical cases, including rules on evidence and issuing final orders.
In addition, every hearing officer must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois for at least 3 years.
(1) instruction on the rules of procedure of the hearing that they will conduct;
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-40
- Code: means any municipal ordinance except for (i) building code violations that must be adjudicated pursuant to Division 31. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-5
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Hearing officer: means a municipal employee or an officer or agent of a municipality, other than a law enforcement officer, whose duty it is to:
(1) preside at an administrative hearing called to determine whether or not a code violation exists;
(2) hear testimony and accept evidence from all interested parties relevant to the existence of a code violation;
(3) preserve and authenticate the transcript and record of the hearing and all exhibits and evidence introduced at the hearing; and
(4) issue and sign a written finding, decision, and order stating whether a code violation exists. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/1-2.2-5 - State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
(2) orientation to each subject area of the code violations that they will administer;
(3) observation of administrative hearings; and
(4) participation in hypothetical cases, including rules on evidence and issuing final orders.
In addition, every hearing officer must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois for at least 3 years.