(20 ILCS 3915/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 214.14)
Sec. 4.
The Council has the power and duty (a) to survey and assess the
needs of the arts, both visual and performing, throughout the State; (b) to
identify existing legislation, policies and programs which affect the arts
and to evaluate their effectiveness; (c) to stimulate public understanding
and recognition of the importance of cultural institutions in Illinois; (d)
to promote an encouraging atmosphere for creative artists residing in
Illinois; (e) to encourage the use of local resources for the development
and support of the arts; and (f) to report to the Governor and to the
General Assembly biennially, on or about the third Monday in January of
each odd-numbered year, the results of and its recommendations based upon
its investigations.
The requirement for reporting to the General Assembly shall be satisfied
by filing copies of the report as required
by Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization Act, and filing such additional copies
with the State Government Report Distribution Center for the General Assembly
as is required under paragraph (t) of Section 7 of the State Library Act.
(Source: P.A. 100-1148, eff. 12-10-18.)
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