110 ILCS 916/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act. (Source: P.A. 96-615, eff. 1-1-10; 96-768, eff. 1-1-10.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 916 — Public Interest Attorney Assistance Act.
Illinois · statute · 110 ILCS 916 · 8 active provisions
110 ILCS 916/5
Legislative findings
Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds the following: (1) Equal access to justice is a basic right that is fundamental to democracy in this State, and the integrity of this State and this State's justice system depends on protecting and enforcing the rights of all people and quality enforcement of the laws of…
110 ILCS 916/10
Purpose
Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to encourage qualified individuals to enter into and continue in employment in this State as assistant State's Attorneys, assistant Public Defenders, civil legal aid attorneys, assistant Attorneys General, assistant public guardians, IGAC attorneys, and legislative attorneys in a man…
110 ILCS 916/15
(Text of Section before amendment by P
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465) Sec. 15. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act: "Assistant State's Attorney" means a full-time employee of a State's Attorney in Illinois or the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor who is continually licensed to practice law and prosecutes or defends cases on be…
110 ILCS 916/20
Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Public Interest Attorney Loan Repayment Assistance Program. (a) The Commission shall establish and administer the Program for the primary purpose of providing loan repayment assistance to practicing attorneys to encourage them to pursue careers as public interest attorneys to protect the rights of this State's most vul…
110 ILCS 916/25
Ineligibility and termination of funds; procedures
Ineligibility and termination of funds; procedures. (a) If a participant becomes ineligible during the term of a loan, he or she must repay the outstanding amount of any loan received from the Commission. (b) The Commission may in its discretion forgive the loan of a participant in whole or in part in certain circumsta…
110 ILCS 916/30
Other powers
Other powers. The Commission may make, enter into, and execute contracts, agreements, leases, and other instruments with any person, including without limitation any federal, State, or local governmental agency, and may take other actions that may be necessary or convenient to accomplish any purpose authorized by this…
110 ILCS 916/90
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted)
(Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-615, eff. 1-1-10; 96-768, eff. 1-1-10; text omitted.)