Illinois Compiled Statutes

730 ILCS 125/3 (2026)

The Sheriff may appoint a superintendent of the jail, and remove him at his pleasure, for whose conduct and training, he shall be responsible

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(730 ILCS 125/3) (from Ch. 75, par. 103)
    Sec. 3. The Sheriff may appoint a superintendent of the jail, and remove him at his pleasure, for whose conduct and training, he shall be responsible. The Sheriff shall also be responsible for the hiring and training of all personnel necessary to operate and maintain the jail.
(Source: P.A. 83-1073.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1998–2005 · leading case: Payne v. Churchich, 161 F.3d 1030 (7th Cir. 1999).
Payne v. Churchich, 161 F.3d 1030 (7th Cir. 1999). “See 730 ILCS 125/3; Moy, 203 Ill.Dec. 776 , 640 N.”
Payne v. Churchich, 161 F.3d 1030 (7th Cir. 1998). “See 730 ILCS 125/3; Moy, 203 Ill.Dec. 776 , 640 N.”
People v. Carrie, 832 N.E.2d 863 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “t of this argument, including section 3 — 6017 of the Counties Code (55 ILCS 5/3 — 6017 (West 2002)) (vesting the sheriff with the care and custody of the county courthouse and jail), section 2 of the County Jail Act (730 ILCS 125/2 (West 2002)) (designating the sheriff as the…”
Goodwin v. McHenry Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't Merit Comm'n, 738 N.E.2d 636 (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “” 730 ILCS 125/3 (West 1996). Additionally, the Sheriff is responsible for making sure that deputies and corrections officers receive the proper training.”
Goodwin v. McHenry Cnty. Sheriff's Dep't Merit Comm'n (Ill. App. Ct. 2000). “" 730 ILCS 125/3 (West 1996). Additionally, the Sheriff is responsible for making sure that deputies and corrections officers receive the proper training.”
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