55 ILCS 115/ Junior Deputy Sheriff Act.
(55 ILCS 115/0.01) (from Ch. 125, par. 90)
Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Junior Deputy Sheriff Act.
(Source: P.A. 86‑1324.) |
(55 ILCS 115/1) (from Ch. 125, par. 91)
Sec. 1. The county board of each county may appropriate not more than $10,000 per annum for the use by the county sheriff in establishing and maintaining a junior deputy sheriff program for children from 10 to 16 years of age.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3502.) |
(55 ILCS 115/2) (from Ch. 125, par. 92)
Sec. 2. Before such appropriation is approved, the sheriff must present to the county board his outline of how the junior deputy sheriff program will operate. In this presentation, the sheriff should demonstrate that this program will educate the children of the county as to the rights, duties and obligations of a citizen of this State and should show that the program is designed to acquaint these children with the work of law enforcement agencies and officers.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3502.) |
(55 ILCS 115/3) (from Ch. 125, par. 93)
Sec. 3. At least once each month, the sheriff shall hold meetings of the junior deputy sheriff program at such places in the county as he deems necessary. Through the use of films, speakers, discussions and other similar methods of instruction, these meetings shall educate the children as to the rights, duties and obligations of a citizen and acquaint them with the work of law enforcement agencies and officers.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3502.) |
(55 ILCS 115/4) (from Ch. 125, par. 94)
Sec. 4. Identification cards, in a form prepared or approved by the county sheriff, shall be presented to all children who attend these meetings.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3502.) |
(55 ILCS 115/5) (from Ch. 125, par. 95)
Sec. 5. The county sheriff may establish programs of awards for attendance, participation and achievement in order to encourage children to actively participate in the junior deputy sheriff program.
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 3502.) |