(60 ILCS 1/215-5)

Sec. 215-5. Township committee on youth.

(a) The township board may appoint a township committee on youth comprised of not less than 5 members. The board shall fix the length of the committee members' terms at one, 2, and 3 years initially, staggering the terms so that after the initial appointments, the term of each member shall be for 3 years and so that the smallest possible portion of the terms on the committee will expire in any single calendar year.

(b) The township committee on youth may provide programs to combat and prevent juvenile delinquency and to meet the needs of local youth.

(c) The township committee on youth may cooperate with other governmental entities and with any other organizations, associations, agencies, or persons in fostering, developing, and providing local programs designed to combat and prevent juvenile delinquency and to meet the needs of local youth.

(d) The township committee on youth, with the approval of the township board, may contract with other governmental entities and with any other organizations, associations, agencies, or persons to provide programs to combat and prevent juvenile delinquency, to provide needed or required transportation services, and to meet the needs of local youth.

(e) Members of the township committee on youth shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this Section.

(f) The members of the township committee on youth shall select one of their number to serve as chairperson and may elect other officers they deem necessary.

(Source: P.A. 93-398, eff. 7-31-03.)