Illinois State Library Foundation Act (15 ILCS 321/)

Chapter 15 — Executive Officers

Secretary of State

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Illinois State Library Foundation Act.

(Source: P.A. 93-497, eff. 1-1-04.)

Sec. 5. Illinois State Library Foundation created

The Secretary of State is authorized, in accordance with Section 10 of the State Agency Entity Creation Act, to create a not-for-profit foundation that shall be known as the Illinois State Library Foundation. The Secretary shall file articles of incorporation and bylaws as required under the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 to create the Foundation. There shall be not less than 6 nor more than 11 Directors of the Foundation to be appointed by the Secretary of State, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Secretary of State or his or her designee shall serve as an ex-officio Director of the Foundation. No Director may receive compensation for his or her services to the Foundation.

(Source: P.A. 93-497, eff. 1-1-04.)

Sec. 10. Purpose of Foundation

The purpose of the Foundation shall be to promote library programs for all types of libraries in the State, enhancing statewide library awareness to the people of Illinois; to make grants and gifts in aid and support of the goal; and to engage generally in other lawful endeavors consistent with the foregoing purposes. The Foundation shall not exceed the provisions of the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986.

(Source: P.A. 93-497, eff. 1-1-04.)

Sec. 15. Selecting officers; rules

As soon as practical after the Foundation is created, the Directors shall meet, organize, and designate, by majority vote, a Chairperson, Secretary, and any additional officers as may be needed to carry out the activities of the Foundation. The Secretary of State may adopt rules deemed necessary to govern Foundation procedures.

(Source: P.A. 93-497, eff. 1-1-04.)

Sec. 20. Funds collected by the Foundation

The Foundation may accept gifts or grants from the federal government, its agencies or officers, or from any person, firm, corporation, or private foundation; and may expend receipts on activities that it considers suitable to the performance of its duties under this Act. Funds collected by the Foundation shall be considered private funds and shall be held in an appropriate account outside of the State treasury. The treasurer of the Foundation shall be custodian of all Foundation funds. The Foundation's accounts and books shall be set up and maintained in a manner approved by the Auditor General and the Foundation and its officers shall be responsible for the approval of recording of receipts, the approval of payments, and the proper filing of required reports. The Foundation may be assisted in carrying out its functions by personnel of the Office of the Secretary of State with respect to matters falling within their scope and function. The Foundation shall cooperate fully with the boards, commissions, agencies, departments, and institutions of the State. The funds held and made available by the Illinois State Library Foundation shall be subject to financial and compliance audits by the Auditor General in compliance with the Illinois State Auditing Act.

(Source: P.A. 93-497, eff. 1-1-04.)

Sec. 99. Effective date

This Act takes effect on January 1, 2004.

(Source: P.A. 93-497, eff. 1-1-04.)