Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/3-14010

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • County board: means the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and the board of commissioners of Cook County. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.07
     The Board of Commissioners has authority to create and maintain a Department of Data Processing to which may be assigned such powers as the County Board may deem necessary for the proper functioning of County government. This department has authority to service all County departments, offices and agencies established under the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners may enter into agreements with constitutional officers of county government for such services by the Department of Data Processing within the respective offices of such elected county officers. The department shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Board of Commissioners.