(a) The commission shall advise the State Appellate Defender and may, subject to rules of the Supreme Court, recommend policies for the operation of the office of State Appellate Defender.
     (b) The commission shall approve or modify an operational budget submitted to it by the State Appellate Defender and set the number of employees each year.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 105/6

  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • 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

     (c) The commission may recommend to the Supreme Court the removal of the State Appellate Defender if the commission has reasonable grounds for making such recommendation.
     (d) The commission shall exercise such other powers and duties as the Supreme Court by rule may provide.
     (e) The State Appellate Defender shall submit reports to the commission on the operation of his office at each semi-annual meeting. He shall submit a comprehensive report to the commission at the end of each fiscal year. The commission may require the State Appellate Defender to submit additional or amended reports on any phase of the operation of his office.