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Ill. Const. art. VI, § 6 — Article VI / Section 6
IL Const., Article VI, Section 6
Status: in_force

APPELLATE COURT – JURISDICTION [ edit ] Appeals from final judgments of a Circuit Court are a matter of right to the Appellate Court in the Judicial District in which the Circuit Court is located except in cases appealable directly to the Supreme Court and except that after a trial on the merits in a criminal case, there shall be no appeal from a judgment of acquittal. The Supreme Court may provide by rule for appeals to the Appellate Court from other than final judgments of Circuit Courts. The Appellate Court may exercise original jurisdiction when necessary to the complete determination of any case on review. The Appellate Court shall have such powers of direct review of administrative action as provided by law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. I, § 14 — Article I / Section 14
IL Const., Article I, Section 14
Status: in_force

JUDICIAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES - FEE OFFICERS ELIMINATED [ edit ] Judges shall receive salaries provided by law which shall not be diminished to take effect during their terms of office. All salaries and such expenses as may be provided by law shall be paid by the State, except that Appellate, Circuit and Associate Judges shall receive such additional compensation from counties within their district or circuit as may be provided by law. There shall be no fee officers in the judicial system. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. IX, § 3 — Article IX / Section 3
IL Const., Article IX, Section 3
Status: in_force

LIMITATIONS ON INCOME TAXATION [ edit ] (a) A tax on or measured by income shall be at a non-graduated rate. At any one time there may be no more than one such tax imposed by the State for State purposes on individuals and one such tax so imposed on corporations. In any such tax imposed upon corporations the rate shall not exceed the rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5. (b) Laws imposing taxes on or measured by income may adopt by reference provisions of the laws and regulations of the United States, as they then exist or thereafter may be changed, for the purpose of arriving at the amount of income upon which the tax is imposed. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VI, § 16 — Article VI / Section 16
IL Const., Article VI, Section 16
Status: in_force

ADMINISTRATION [ edit ] General administrative and supervisory authority over all courts is vested in the Supreme Court and shall be exercised by the Chief Justice in accordance with its rules. The Supreme Court shall appoint an administrative director and staff, who shall serve at its pleasure, to assist the Chief Justice in his duties. The Supreme Court may assign a Judge temporarily to any court and an Associate Judge to serve temporarily as an Associate Judge on any Circuit Court. The Supreme Court shall provide by rule for expeditious and inexpensive appeals. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VIII, § 1 — Article VIII / Section 1
IL Const., Article VIII, Section 1
Status: in_force

GENERAL PROVISIONS [ edit ] (a) Public funds, property or credit shall be used only for public purposes. (b) The State, units of local government and school districts shall incur obligations for payment or make payments from public funds only as authorized by law or ordinance. (c) Reports and records of the obligation, receipt and use of public funds of the State, units of local government and school districts are public records available for inspection by the public according to law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. V, § 17 — Article V / Section 17
IL Const., Article V, Section 17
Status: in_force

COMPTROLLER – DUTIES [ edit ] The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into and out of the funds held by the Treasurer. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. IV, § 8 — Article IV / Section 8
IL Const., Article IV, Section 8
Status: in_force

PASSAGE OF BILLS [ edit ] (a) The enacting clause of the laws of this State shall be: "Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly." (b) The General Assembly shall enact laws only by bill. Bills may originate in either house, but may be amended or rejected by the other. (c) No bill shall become a law without the concurrence of a majority of the members elected to each house. Final passage of a bill shall be by record vote. In the Senate at the request of two members, and in the House at the request of five members, a record vote may be taken on any other occasion. A record vote is a vote by yeas and nays entered on the journal. (d) A bill shall be read by title on three different days in each house. A bill and each amendment thereto shall be reproduced and placed on the desk of each member before final passage.Bills, except bills for appropriations and for the codification, revision or rearrangement of laws, shall be confined to one subject. Appropriation bills shall be limited to the subject of appropriations.A bill expressly amending a law shall set forth completely the sections amended.The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall sign each bill that passes both houses to certify that the procedural requirements for passage have been met. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VII, § 7 — Article VII / Section 7
IL Const., Article VII, Section 7
Status: in_force

COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES OTHER THAN HOME RULE UNITS [ edit ] Counties and municipalities which are not home rule units shall have only powers granted to them by law and the powers (1) to make local improvements by special assessment and to exercise this power jointly with other counties and municipalities, and other classes of units of local government having that power on the effective date of this Constitution unless that power is subsequently denied by law to any such other units of local government; (2) by referendum, to adopt, alter or repeal their forms of government provided by law; (3) in the case of municipalities, to provide by referendum for their officers, manner of selection and terms of office; (4) in the case of counties, to provide for their officers, manner of selection and terms of office as provided in Section 4 of this Article; (5) to incur debt except as limited by law and except that debt payable from ad valorem property tax receipts shall mature within 40 years from the time it is incurred; and (6) to levy or impose additional taxes upon areas within their boundaries in the manner provided by law for the provision of special services to those areas and for the payment of debt incurred in order to provide those special services. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. V, § 19 — Article V / Section 19
IL Const., Article V, Section 19
Status: in_force

RECORDS – REPORTS [ edit ] All officers of the Executive Branch shall keep accounts and shall make such reports as may be required by law. They shall provide the Governor with information relating to their respective offices, either in writing under oath, or otherwise, as the Governor may require. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. V, § 14 — Article V / Section 14
IL Const., Article V, Section 14
Status: in_force

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR – DUTIES [ edit ] The Lieutenant Governor shall perform the duties and exercise the powers in the Executive Branch that may be delegated to him by the Governor and that may be prescribed by law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VII, § 1 — Article VII / Section 1
IL Const., Article VII, Section 1
Status: in_force

MUNICIPALITIES AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [ edit ] "Municipalities" means cities, villages and incorporated towns. "Units of local government" means counties, municipalities, townships, special districts, and units, designated as units of local government by law, which exercise limited governmental powers or powers in respect to limited governmental subjects, but does not include school districts. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. III, § 2 — Article III / Section 2
IL Const., Article III, Section 2
Status: in_force

VOTING DISQUALIFICATIONS [ edit ] A person convicted of a felony, or otherwise under sentence in a correctional institution or jail, shall lose the right to vote, which right shall be restored not later than upon completion of his sentence. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. 1, § 24 — Article 1 / Section 24
IL Const., Article 1, Section 24
Status: in_force

RIGHTS RETAINED [ edit ] The enumeration in this Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the individual citizens of the State. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VII, § 8 — Article VII / Section 8
IL Const., Article VII, Section 8
Status: in_force

POWERS AND OFFICERS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OTHER THAN COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES [ edit ] Townships, school districts, special districts and units, designated by law as units of local government, which exercise limited governmental powers or powers in respect to limited governmental subjects shall have only powers granted by law. No law shall grant the power (1) to any of the foregoing units to incur debt payable from ad valorem property tax receipts maturing more than 40 years from the time it is incurred, or (2) to make improvements by special assessments to any of the foregoing classes of units which do not have that power on the effective date of this Constitution. The General Assembly shall provide by law for the selection of officers of the foregoing units, but the officers shall not be appointed by any person in the Judicial Branch. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. I, § 0 — Article I / Section 0
IL Const., Article I
Status: in_force

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Ill. Const. art. X, § 1 — Article X / Section 1
IL Const., Article X, Section 1
Status: in_force

GOAL - FREE SCHOOLS [ edit ] A fundamental goal of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. The State shall provide for an efficient system of high quality public educational institutions and services. Education in public schools through the secondary level shall be free. There may be such other free education as the General Assembly provides by law. The State has the primary responsibility for financing the system of public education. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. I, § 6 — Article I / Section 6
IL Const., Article I, Section 6
Status: in_force

AUTHORIZED BONDS [ edit ] Nothing in Section 9 of Article IX shall be construed to limit or impair the power to issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized but unissued on the effective date of this Constitution. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. 1, § 5 — Article 1 / Section 5
IL Const., Article 1, Section 5
Status: in_force

RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE AND PETITION [ edit ] The people have the right to assemble in a peaceable manner, to consult for the common good, to make known their opinions to their representatives and to apply for redress of grievances. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VI, § 18 — Article VI / Section 18
IL Const., Article VI, Section 18
Status: in_force

CLERKS OF COURTS [ edit ] (a) The Supreme Court and the Appellate Court Judges of each Judicial District, respectively, shall appoint a clerk and other non-judicial officers for their Court or District. (b) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the election, or for the appointment by Circuit Judges, of clerks and other non-judicial officers of the Circuit Courts and for their terms of office and removal for cause. (c) The salaries of clerks and other non-judicial officers shall be as provided by law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. I, § 11 — Article I / Section 11
IL Const., Article I, Section 11
Status: in_force

INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM [ edit ] (a) Proposals for actions which are authorized by this Article or by law and which require approval by referendum may be initiated and submitted to the electors by resolution of the governing board of a unit of local government or by petition of electors in the manner provided by law. (b) Referenda required by this Article shall be held at general elections, except as otherwise provided by law. Questions submitted to referendum shall be adopted if approved by a majority of those voting on the question unless a different requirement is specified in this Article. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. I, § 17 — Article I / Section 17
IL Const., Article I, Section 17
Status: in_force

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE [ edit ] The Supreme Court shall provide by rule for an annual judicial conference to consider the work of the courts and to suggest improvements in the administration of justice and shall report thereon annually in writing to the General Assembly not later than January 31. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. XI, § 2 — Article XI / Section 2
IL Const., Article XI, Section 2
Status: in_force

RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS [ edit ] Each person has the right to a healthful environment. Each person may enforce this right against any party, governmental or private, through appropriate legal proceedings subject to reasonable limitation and regulation as the General Assembly may provide by law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VII, § 9 — Article VII / Section 9
IL Const., Article VII, Section 9
Status: in_force

SALARIES AND FEES [ edit ] (a) Compensation of officers and employees and the office expenses of units of local government shall not be paid from fees collected. Fees may be collected as provided by law and by ordinance and shall be deposited upon receipt with the treasurer of the unit. Fees shall not be based upon funds disbursed or collected, nor upon the levy or extension of taxes. (b) An increase or decrease in the salary of an elected officer of any unit of local government shall not take effect during the term for which that officer is elected. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. XIV, § 8 — Article XIV / Section 8
IL Const., Article XIV, Section 8
Status: in_force

CUMULATIVE VOTING FOR DIRECTORS [ edit ] Shareholders of all corporations heretofore organized under any law of this State which requires cumulative voting of shares for corporate directors shall retain their right to vote cumulatively for such directors. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. 1, § 17 — Article 1 / Section 17
IL Const., Article 1, Section 17
Status: in_force

NO DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND THE SALE OR RENTAL OF PROPERTY [ edit ] All persons shall have the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national ancestry and sex in the hiring and promotion practices of any employer or in the sale or rental of property. These rights are enforceable without action by the General Assembly, but the General Assembly by law may establish reasonable exemptions relating to these rights and provide additional remedies for their violation. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VIII, § 2 — Article VIII / Section 2
IL Const., Article VIII, Section 2
Status: in_force

STATE FINANCE [ edit ] (a) The Governor shall prepare and submit to the General Assembly, at a time prescribed by law, a State budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall set forth the estimated balance of funds available for appropriation at the beginning of the fiscal year, the estimated receipts, and a plan for expenditures and obligations during the fiscal year of every department, authority, public corporation and quasi-public corporation of the State, every State college and university, and every other public agency created by the State, but not of units of local government or school districts. The budget shall also set forth the indebtedness and contingent liabilities of the State and such other information as may be required by law. Proposed expenditures shall not exceed funds estimated to be available for the fiscal year as shown in the budget. (b) The General Assembly by law shall make appropriations for all expenditures of public funds by the State. Appropriations for a fiscal year shall not exceed funds estimated by the General Assembly to be available during that year. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. V, § 8 — Article V / Section 8
IL Const., Article V, Section 8
Status: in_force

GOVERNOR - SUPREME EXECUTIVE POWER [ edit ] The Governor shall have the supreme executive power, and shall be responsible for the faithful execution of the laws. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. 1, § 9 — Article 1 / Section 9
IL Const., Article 1, Section 9
Status: in_force

BAIL AND HABEAS CORPUS [ edit ] All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for the following offenses where the proof is evident or the presumption great: capital offenses; offenses for which a sentence of life imprisonment may be imposed as a consequence of conviction; and felony offenses for which a sentence of imprisonment, without conditional and revocable release, shall be imposed by law as a consequence of conviction, when the court, after a hearing, determines that release of the offender would pose a real and present threat to the physical safety of any person. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in cases of rebellion or invasion when the public safety may require it. Any costs accruing to a unit of local government as a result of the denial of bail pursuant to the 1986 Amendment to this Section shall be reimbursed by the State to the unit of local government. (Source: Amendment adopted at general election November 4, 1986.)
Ill. Const. art. XIV, § 2 — Article XIV / Section 2
IL Const., Article XIV, Section 2
Status: in_force

PROSPECTIVE OPERATION OF BILL OF RIGHTS [ edit ] Any rights, procedural or substantive, created for the first time by Article I shall be prospective and not retroactive. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. 1, § 15 — Article 1 / Section 15
IL Const., Article 1, Section 15
Status: in_force

RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN [ edit ] Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation as provided by law. Such compensation shall be determined by a jury as provided by law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. V, § 10 — Article V / Section 10
IL Const., Article V, Section 10
Status: in_force

GOVERNOR – REMOVALS [ edit ] The Governor may remove for incompetence, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office any officer who may be appointed by the Governor. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. XIV, § 6 — Article XIV / Section 6
IL Const., Article XIV, Section 6
Status: in_force

AUTHORIZED BONDS [ edit ] Nothing in Section 9 of Article IX shall be construed to limit or impair the power to issue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness authorized but unissued on the effective date of this Constitution. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 6 — Article XIII / Section 6
IL Const., Article XIII, Section 6
Status: in_force

CORPORATIONS [ edit ] Corporate charters shall be granted, amended, dissolved, or extended only pursuant to general laws. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. V, § 20 — Article V / Section 20
IL Const., Article V, Section 20
Status: in_force

BOND [ edit ] Civil officers of the Executive Branch may be required by law to give reasonable bond or other security for the faithful performance of their duties. If any officer is in default of such a requirement, his office shall be deemed vacant. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. I, § 24 — Article I / Section 24
IL Const., Article I, Section 24
Status: in_force

RIGHTS RETAINED [ edit ] The enumeration in this Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the individual citizens of the State. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) ARTICLE II: THE POWERS OF THE STATE [ edit ]
Ill. Const. art. XII, § 1 — Article XII / Section 1
IL Const., Article XII, Section 1
Status: in_force

MEMBERSHIP [ edit ] The State militia consists of all able-bodied persons residing in the State except those exempted by law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. II, § 1 — Article II / Section 1
IL Const., Article II, Section 1
Status: in_force

SEPARATION OF POWERS [ edit ] The legislative, executive and judicial branches are separate. No branch shall exercise powers properly belonging to another. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. V, § 6 — Article V / Section 6
IL Const., Article V, Section 6
Status: in_force

GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION [ edit ] (a) In the event of a vacancy, the order of succession to the office of Governor or to the position of Acting Governor shall be the Lieutenant Governor, the elected Attorney General, the elected Secretary of State, and then as provided by law. (b) If the Governor is unable to serve because of death, conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify, resignation or other disability, the office of Governor shall be filled by the officer next in line of succession for the remainder of the term or until the disability is removed. (c) Whenever the Governor determines that he may be seriously impeded in the exercise of his powers, he shall so notify the Secretary of State and the officer next in line of succession. The latter shall thereafter become Acting Governor with the duties and powers of Governor. When the Governor is prepared to resume office, he shall do so by notifying the Secretary of State and the Acting Governor. (d) The General Assembly by law shall specify by whom and by what procedures the ability of the Governor to serve or to resume office may be questioned and determined. The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction to review such a law and any such determination and, in the absence of such a law, shall make the determination under such rules as it may adopt. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. VIII, § 3 — Article VIII / Section 3
IL Const., Article VIII, Section 3
Status: in_force

STATE AUDIT AND AUDITOR GENERAL [ edit ] (a) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the audit of the obligation, receipt and use of public funds of the State. The General Assembly, by a vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house, shall appoint an Auditor General and may remove him for cause by a similar vote. The Auditor General shall serve for a term of ten years. His compensation shall be established by law and shall not be diminished, but may be increased, to take effect during his term. (b) The Auditor General shall conduct the audit of public funds of the State. He shall make additional reports and investigations as directed by the General Assembly. He shall report his findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and to the Governor. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. IV, § 15 — Article IV / Section 15
IL Const., Article IV, Section 15
Status: in_force

ADJOURNMENT [ edit ] (a) When the General Assembly is in session, neither house without the consent of the other shall adjourn for more than three days or to a place other than where the two houses are sitting. (b) If either house certifies that a disagreement exists between the houses as to the time for adjourning a session, the Governor may adjourn the General Assembly to a time not later than the first day of the next annual session. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)