Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 20.02

As amended through September 23, 2024

Rule 20.02 - Committee on Court Facilities

There shall be in the Twelfth Judicial Circuit a committee on court facilities. "Court facilities" includes all property controlled or used by the Circuit Court, including building interiors, exteriors, grounds and parking facilities. The Chief Judge shall appoint committee members from:

1) the Circuit and Associate Judges of the Circuit;

2) attorneys from the Circuit; or,

3) residents of the Circuit who shall serve on the committee. Once formed, the committee shall designate one of its members as chairman. The Chief Judge may not serve as a member of the committee.

(a) When directed by the Chief Circuit Judge, the committee shall inspect each courtroom, jury quarters, chambers, ancillary court spaces, and office of the Clerk of the Court.

(a) The Committee shall file a preliminary report of the inspection, together with the committee's recommendations, with the Chief Circuit Judge. The Chief Circuit Judge shall transmit a copy of the report and proposals for corrective action to provide necessary and adequate facilities and to bring existing facilities in compliance with applicable standards to the County Executive, Speaker of the County Board, County Board caucus leaders and State's Attorney. If corrective action is not commenced and completed within the time period established by the committee, then it shall promptly file therein any additional recommendations. The Chief Circuit Judge shall transmit a copy of the supplemental report to the County Executive, Speaker of the County Board, County Board caucus leaders and State's Attorney. Within 90 days of such transmittal, or such other period as may be designated by the chairman of the committee, the County Executive and/or County Board must either:

1) correct the condition of the facility in question pursuant to the committee s report and recommendations; or,

2) bind the county contractually and irrevocably to have the facility so corrected within six months or such other time as may be designated by the committee, or a hearing shall be held as provided in Rule 20.3.

Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Will Cnty. 20.02

Effective 11/30/2015; Revised 10/1/2023.