Illinois. Board of Administration

In 1909 Board of Administration succeeded to executive and administrative duties formerly held by trustees of all state charitable institutions (l. 1909, p. 102). Besides appointing managing officers of all state charitable institutions Board was required to visit and inspect each institution under its jurisdiction. After investigating treatment given to inmates and examining physical facilities and records, visiting Board members reported findings at next Board meeting.

Board of Administration cooperated and consulted with new Charities Commission which assumed functions of Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities and which had concurrent investigative authority for whole system of public charitable institutions in state (l. 1909, p. 110).

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