The county board may compensate the study committee on a per diem or per meeting basis with a mileage allowance for travel, and may appropriate to the study committee from any funds under its control and not otherwise appropriated, such sum as the county board may deem proper to fulfill the work of the study committee.
     The study committee shall have the authority:

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 55 ILCS 5/5-30007

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • 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

     (1) to employ such planning, legal or other assistance as it may deem necessary;
     (2) with the concurrence of the county board to accept, receive and expend funds, grants and services from the federal government, or its agencies; from departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the State and local governments; from private or public foundations; or from other sources;
     (3) to contract with respect to any funds, grants or services from whatever sources derived;
     (4) to provide such information and reports as may be necessary to secure financial aid.