Division
Care of Mentally Deficient Persons
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-1— As used in this Division, "municipality" means any city, village or incorporated town; and "municipal" refers to any such municipality
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-2— Whenever any municipality first levies the tax authorized in Section 11-29.1-1, it shall cause the ordinance levying the tax to be published in one or more newspapers published in the municipality within 10 days after the levy is made
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-3— When any municipality has authority to levy a tax for the purpose of this Division 29.1, the mayor or president of such municipality shall appoint a board of 3 directors who shall administer this Division 29.1
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-4— The directors shall meet in July, annually, and elect one of their number as president and one as secretary, and shall elect such other officers as they deem necessary
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-5— The board of directors may accept any donation of property for the purpose specified in Section 11-29.1-1, and shall pay over to the municipal treasurer any money so received, within 30 days of the receipt thereof
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-6— The board of directors may impose a maintenance charge upon the estate of any mentally deficient person receiving the benefits of the facilities or services prescribed in Section 11-29.1-1
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-7
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-8
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-9— The use of the facilities or services specified in Section 11-29.1-1 shall not be limited or conditioned in any manner by the financial status or ability to pay of any recipient or person responsible
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-10— Any person who has been issued a statement of any sum due for maintenance charges for a mentally deficient person may petition the board of directors for a modification thereof, and the board shall provide for a hearing thereon
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-11— Upon request of the board of directors, the attorney for the municipality in which a person who is liable for payment of maintenance charges resides shall file suit to collect the amount due
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-12— Upon the death of a person who is liable for maintenance charges imposed by Section 11-29.1-6 and who is possessed of property, the executor or administrator of his estate shall ascertain from the board of directors the extent of such charges
- 65 ILCS 5/11-29.1-13— The Department of Human Services shall adopt general rules for the guidance of any board of directors, prescribing reasonable standards in regard to program, facilities and services for mentally deficient residents