{"data":{"id":"us-il/20-ilcs-3955-8","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"20 ILCS 3955/8","heading":"","body":"(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-465)\nThe Director shall:\n(1) Organize and administer programs to provide legal counsel and representation for eligible persons so as to ensure that their legal rights are protected;\n(2) Examine and delineate the needs of eligible persons for legal counsel and representation and the resources necessary to meet those needs, subject to the approval of the Commission; and\n(3) Institute or cause to be instituted such legal proceedings as may be necessary to enforce and give effect to any of the duties or powers of the Commission or its divisions.\n(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 104-465)\nThe Director may delegate to employees of the Department any of the duties described in Section 7 of this Act.","path":["CHAPTER 20 EXECUTIVE BRANCH","Guardianship and Advocacy Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=405\u0026ChapterID=5\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:16Z","sha256":"d66cebde2be4380bccf47c257a9e16d35c2b7b06411265a5bf0f83ea74d1ef8b","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/20-ilcs-3955-7","next":"us-il/20-ilcs-3955-10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}