(a) Each board shall conduct an ambulance service needs assessment in the counties under its jurisdiction and develop a plan for regional ambulance services, including the development of resources and coordination with existing ambulance services.
     (b) Each board may establish a system of regional ambulance services within the counties under its jurisdiction pursuant to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. Each board also may enter into agreements with private providers of ambulance services to augment the regional ambulance services. Any such agreement shall provide for coordination of the private ambulance services with the regional ambulance services.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 110/1007

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • 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) Each board may apply to administer jointly, with the counties under its jurisdiction, any State financial assistance that may be awarded under this Law.