(510 ILCS 5/3) (from Ch. 8, par. 353)
Sec. 3. The County Board Chairman with the consent of the County Board shall appoint an
Administrator. Appointments shall be made as necessary to keep this position filled at all times.
The Administrator may appoint as many Deputy Administrators and Animal Control Wardens to aid him or her as
authorized by the Board. The compensation for the Administrator, Deputy Administrators, and Animal
Control Wardens shall be fixed by the Board. The Administrator may be removed from office by the County
Board Chairman, with the consent of the County Board.
The Board shall provide necessary personnel, training, equipment, supplies, and facilities, and
shall operate pounds or contract for their operation as necessary to effectuate the program.
The Board may enter into contracts or agreements with persons to assist in the operation of the program and may
establish a county animal population control program.
The Board shall be empowered to utilize monies from their General Corporate
Fund to effectuate the intent of this Act.
The Board is authorized by ordinance to require the registration and may require microchipping of dogs and cats.
The Board shall impose an individual dog or cat registration fee with a minimum differential of $10 for intact dogs
or cats. Ten dollars of the differential shall be placed either in a county animal population control fund or in the
State's Pet Population Control Fund. If the money is placed in the county animal population control fund it shall be
used to (i) spay, neuter, or sterilize adopted dogs or cats or (ii) spay or neuter dogs or cats owned by low income
county residents who are eligible for the Food Stamp Program. All persons selling dogs or cats or keeping
registries of dogs or cats shall cooperate and provide information to the Administrator as required by Board
ordinance, including sales, number of litters, and ownership of dogs and cats. If microchips are required, the
microchip number may serve as the county animal control registration number.