AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 3-2.5-20, 3-3-2, 3-5-1, 3-5-2, 3-6-3, 3-10-1, 5-4-1, 5-4.5-100 and 5-8-6 of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-2.5-20, 3-3-2, 3-5-1, 3-5-2, 3-6-3, 3-10-1, 5-4-1, 5-4.5-100 and 5-8-6] and Section 1-7 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 [705 ILCS 405/1-7] and authorized by Section 3-7-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections [730 ILCS 5/3-7-1]. Subpart B is also implementing two Consent Decrees (Beavers vs. Sielaff, #75 C 317, N.D. Ill., 1977, and Lower vs. Franzen, #78 C 1870, N.D. Ill., 1980) and Section 8-802 of the Code of Civil Procedure [735 ILCS 5/8-802].DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
a) Unless otherwise specified, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may delegate responsibilities stated in this Subpart to another person or persons or designate another person or persons to perform the duties specified.
b) No other individual may routinely perform duties whenever a Section in this Subpart specifically states the Director or Chief Administrative Officer shall personally perform the duties. However, the Director or Chief Administrative Officer may designate another person or persons to perform the duties during periods of his or her temporary absence or in an emergency.