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70 ILCS 1505/26.10 — Illinois Code / Chapter 70 / Act 1505 / Section 26.10
Section 26.10
Status: in_force

(70 ILCS 1505/26.10) (from Ch. 105, par. 333.23u) Sec. 26.10. The State and all counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns and other municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies, and public officers of any thereof, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations and other persons carrying on an insurance business, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds, including refunding bonds, issued pursuant to this law, it being the purpose of this section to authorize the investment in such bonds of all sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension and trust funds, whether owned or controlled by private or public persons or officers; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section may be construed as relieving any person, firm, or corporation from any duty of exercising reasonable care in selecting securities for purpose of investment. (Source: Laws 1959, p. 2014.)
735 ILCS 5/12-662 — Illinois Code / Chapter 735 / Act 5 / Section 12-662
Section 12-662
Status: in_force

(735 ILCS 5/12-662) Sec. 12-662. Definitions. In this Act: "Foreign country" means a government other than: (A) the United States; (B) a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United
210 ILCS 49/2-101.5 — Illinois Code / Chapter 210 / Act 49 / Section 2-101.5
Section 2-101.5
Status: in_force

(210 ILCS 49/2-101.5) Sec. 2-101.5. Closed captioning required. A facility licensed under this Act must make reasonable efforts to have activated at all times the closed captioning feature on a television in a common area provided for use by the general public or in a consumer's room, or enable the closed captioning feature when requested to do so by a member of the general public or a consumer, if the television includes a closed captioning feature. It is not a violation of this Section if the closed captioning feature is deactivated by a member of the facility's staff after such feature is enabled in a common area or in a consumer's room unless the deactivation of the closed captioning feature is knowing or intentional. It is not a violation of this Section if the closed captioning feature is deactivated by a member of the general public, a consumer, or a member of the facility's staff at the request of a consumer of a facility licensed under this Act. If a facility licensed under this Act does not have a television in a common area that includes a closed captioning feature, then the facility licensed under this Act must ensure that all televisions obtained for common areas after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly include a closed captioning feature. This Section does not affect any other provision of law relating to disability discrimination or providing reasonable accommodations or diminish the rights of a person with a disability under any other law. Nothing in this Section shall apply to televisions that are privately owned by a resident or third party and not owned by the facility. As used in this Section, "closed captioning" means a text display of spoken words presented on a television that allows a deaf or hard of hearing viewer to follow the dialogue and the action of a program simultaneously. (Source: P.A. 101-116, eff. 1-1-20.)
20 ILCS 525/5-15 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 525 / Section 5-15
Section 5-15
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 525/5-15) Sec. 5-15. Officers. (a) Officers of the Statewide Foster Care Advisory Council shall consist of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, who shall be elected by the Council. The immediate past Chairperson shall serve as a consultant for one year. The Director shall appoint a staff member of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to maintain records, prepare notices and agendas for each meeting, and otherwise carry out the functions of the Council. (b) The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be elected for a term of one year at a meeting prior to July of each year, and those officers shall assume the duties of their offices on the first day of July each year. (c) Any officer of the Advisory Council shall be eligible for consecutive election to the office held for no more than 2 consecutive one year terms. (d) The Chairperson of the Advisory Council shall perform the duties ordinarily ascribed to that office and shall preside at all meetings of the Advisory Council. The Chairperson shall also serve as an ex-officio member of all committees of the Advisory Council and shall make such reports on behalf of the Advisory Council as may be required. (e) In the event of the Chairperson's inability to act, the Vice-Chairperson shall act in his or her stead. (Source: P.A. 89-19, eff. 6-3-95.)
110 ILCS 945/12 — Illinois Code / Chapter 110 / Act 945 / Section 12
Section 12
Status: in_force

(110 ILCS 945/12) (from Ch. 144, par. 1612) Sec. 12. Bonds as obligation of Authority only. Bonds issued under authority of this Act shall be obligations of the Authority only, and not of the State of Illinois. Bonds issued under authority of this Act shall state upon the face of each Bond that they represent and constitute a debt of the Authority, but not of the State of Illinois within the meaning of the provisions of the Constitution or Statutes of the State of Illinois; and they do not constitute a pledge of the full faith and credit of the Authority or of the State of Illinois. The bonds shall not grant to the owners or holders thereof any right to have the Authority or the General Assembly levy any taxes or appropriate any funds for the payment of the principal thereof or interest thereon. Such Bonds are payable, and shall state that they are payable, solely from the revenues pledged for their payment in accordance with the Bond resolution. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the Authority or any department, board, commission or other agency to create an obligation of the State of Illinois within the meaning of the Constitution or Statutes of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 82-658.)
810 ILCS 5/3-310 — Illinois Code / Chapter 810 / Act 5 / Section 3-310
Section 3-310
Status: in_force

(810 ILCS 5/3-310) (from Ch. 26, par. 3-310) Sec. 3-310. Effect of instrument on obligation for which taken. (a) Unless otherwise agreed, if a certified check, cashier's check, or teller's check is taken for an obligation, the obligation is discharged to the same extent discharge would result if an amount of money equal to the amount of the instrument were taken in payment of the obligation. Discharge of the obligation does not affect any liability that the obligor may have as an indorser of the instrument. (b) Unless otherwise agreed and except as provided in subsection (a), if a note or an uncertified check is taken for an obligation, the obligation is suspended to the same extent the obligation would be discharged if an amount of money equal to the amount of the instrument were taken, and the following rules apply: (1) In the case of an uncertified check, suspension of the obligation continues until
70 ILCS 405/18 — Illinois Code / Chapter 70 / Act 405 / Section 18
Section 18
Status: in_force

(70 ILCS 405/18) (from Ch. 5, par. 123) Sec. 18. Certificate evidence of organization. In any suit, action, or proceeding involving the validity or enforcement of, or relating to, any contract, proceeding, or action of the district, the district shall be deemed prima facie to have been established in accordance with the provisions of this Act upon proof of the issuance of the aforesaid certificate by the Secretary of State. A copy of such certificate duly certified by the Secretary of State shall be admissible in evidence in any such suit, action, or proceeding and shall be proof of the filing and contents thereof. (Source: Laws 1937, p. 10.)
15 ILCS 310/3 — Illinois Code / Chapter 15 / Act 310 / Section 3
Section 3
Status: in_force

(15 ILCS 310/3) (from Ch. 124, par. 103) Sec. 3. Definitions. For the purpose of this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them as follows: "Commission". The Merit Commission created by this Act. "Department". Department of Personnel-Secretary of State. "Director". Director of the Department of Personnel-Secretary of State. (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98; 90-422, eff. 8-15-97.)
230 ILCS 5/3.13 — Illinois Code / Chapter 230 / Act 5 / Section 3.13
Section 3.13
Status: in_force

(230 ILCS 5/3.13) (from Ch. 8, par. 37-3.13) Sec. 3.13. "Pari-mutuel pool" or "mutuel pool" or "pool" means the total money wagered by patrons and held by a licensee under the pari-mutuel system on any horse or horses in a particular race. There is a separate mutuel pool for win, place and show, and for each of the various forms of betting as defined by the rules and regulations of the Board. Subject to the prior consent of the Board, any such pool may be supplemented by a licensee in order to guarantee a minimum distribution. (Source: P.A. 89-16, eff. 5-30-95.)
75 ILCS 16/15-95 — Illinois Code / Chapter 75 / Act 16 / Section 15-95
Section 15-95
Status: in_force

(75 ILCS 16/15-95) Sec. 15-95. Inclusion of local governmental unit in district. At any time after the establishment of a district library, any county, municipality, or township having its own public tax supported library and contiguous to the district may become a part of the district if the proposition is submitted to the voters of both the district and of the county, municipality, or township at an election in accordance with the Election Code and the proposition is approved by a majority of the voters of the district and of the county, municipality, or township voting upon the proposition. The annexation procedures in this Act shall govern the election for inclusion within an existing district. (Source: P.A. 87-1277.)
40 ILCS 5/14-116 — Illinois Code / Chapter 40 / Act 5 / Section 14-116
Section 14-116
Status: in_force

(40 ILCS 5/14-116) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-116) Sec. 14-116. Nonoccupational death benefit-death before retirement. (a) Upon death of a member before retirement from any cause other than illness contracted or injuries received in the performance of duty to the State, if no survivors annuity beneficiary survives the member, such person as the member has nominated by written direction duly acknowledged and filed with the board or if no such nomination the estate of the member, except as otherwise provided, shall receive the member's accumulated contributions plus credited interest. If such member dies in service and was in receipt of compensation within a period of 12 months before death, or if death occurred during the first 30 days of absence on account of disability or while in receipt of a nonoccupational disability or occupational disability benefit, a death benefit shall also be payable in the manner provided in this Section. The benefit shall be equal to one month's final average compensation upon death occurring during the first year of service and an additional amount of one month's final average compensation for each additional complete year of creditable service, but not to exceed 6 months' final average compensation. (b) When an annuitant re-enters the service in a department, and dies under the conditions described in paragraph (a) of this Section, the accumulated contributions plus credited interest to be paid as provided in this Section shall, if the member has not previously elected a reversionary annuity, consist of the excess, if any, of his accumulated contributions plus credited interest over the total amount of retirement annuity payments received by the member before death. The death benefit provided from State contributions is payable only if the member has rendered at least one year of creditable service during such re-employment and is paid in the manner provided in this Article. (c) Upon the death of a member before retirement, or while in service after having previously retired, from any cause other than illness contracted or injuries received in the performance of duty to the State, leaving an eligible survivors annuity beneficiary, such person as the member has nominated by written direction duly acknowledged and filed with the board or if no such nomination the estate of the member is entitled to a refund of the member's contributions for retirement annuity plus credited interest less retirement annuity payments, if any, and a survivors annuity is payable in the manner provided in this Article. (d) Instead of a death benefit provided in this Section, the widow of a member, if eligible therefor, may elect to receive the widow's annuity and lump sum payment provided in this Article. (Source: P.A. 80-841.)
625 ILCS 5/3-405 — Illinois Code / Chapter 625 / Act 5 / Section 3-405
Section 3-405
Status: in_force

(625 ILCS 5/3-405) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-405) Sec. 3-405. Application for registration. (a) Every owner of a vehicle subject to registration under this Code shall make application to the Secretary of State for the registration of such vehicle upon the appropriate form or forms furnished by the Secretary. Every such original application shall bear the signature of the owner written with pen and ink and contain: 1. The name, domicile address, as defined in Section 1-115.5 of this Code, (except as
760 ILCS 3/504 — Illinois Code / Chapter 760 / Act 3 / Section 504
Section 504
Status: in_force

(760 ILCS 3/504) Sec. 504. Discretionary distributions; effect of standard. (a) As used in this Section, "discretionary distribution" means a distribution that is subject to the trustee's discretion regardless of whether the discretion is expressed in the form of a standard of distribution and regardless of whether the trustee has abused the discretion. (b) Regardless of whether a trust contains a spendthrift provision, and regardless of whether the beneficiary is acting as trustee, if a trustee may make discretionary distributions to or for the benefit of a beneficiary, a creditor of the beneficiary, including a creditor described in subsection (b) of Section 503, may not: (1) compel a distribution that is subject to the trustee's discretion; or (2) obtain from a court an order attaching present or future distributions to or for
815 ILCS 105/4 — Illinois Code / Chapter 815 / Act 105 / Section 4
Section 4
Status: in_force

(815 ILCS 105/4) (from Ch. 17, par. 602) Sec. 4. Any note, bond, bill or other written instrument, made payable to any person named as payee therein, shall be assignable, by indorsement thereon, under the signature of such person, and of his assignees, in the same manner as bills of exchange are, so as to transfer absolutely and vest the property thereof in each and every assignee successively. (Source: P.A. 84-550.)
225 ILCS 705/11.02 — Illinois Code / Chapter 225 / Act 705 / Section 11.02
Section 11.02
Status: in_force

(225 ILCS 705/11.02) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 1102) Sec. 11.02. The Department shall provide or purchase or accept as a gift, suitably located sites for the State mine rescue stations, temporary and permanent quarters and suitable equipment and materials for the work. (Source: P.A. 103-739, eff. 1-1-25.)
30 ILCS 105/6z-142 — Illinois Code / Chapter 30 / Act 105 / Section 6z-142
Section 6z-142
Status: in_force

(30 ILCS 105/6z-142) Sec. 6z-142. The Restore Fund. The Restore Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation, all moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Illinois State Police and the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts for expenses directly related to the development and implementation of an automated criminal record sealing program. (Source: P.A. 103-588, eff. 6-5-24.)
10 ILCS 5/29B-10 — Illinois Code / Chapter 10 / Act 5 / Section 29B-10
Section 29B-10
Status: in_force

(10 ILCS 5/29B-10) (from Ch. 46, par. 29B-10; formerly Ch. 46, par. 1103) Sec. 29B-10. Code of Fair Campaign Practices. At the time a political committee, as defined in Article 9, files its statements of organization, the State Board of Elections shall give the political committee a blank form of the Code of Fair Campaign Practices and a copy of the provisions of this Article. The State Board of Elections shall inform each political committee that subscription to the Code is voluntary. The text of the Code shall read as follows: CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES There are basic principles of decency, honesty, and fair play that every candidate for public office in the State of Illinois has a moral obligation to observe and uphold, in order that, after vigorously contested but fairly conducted campaigns, our citizens may exercise their constitutional right to a free and untrammeled choice and the will of the people may be fully and clearly expressed on the issues. THEREFORE: (1) I will conduct my campaign openly and publicly, and limit attacks on my opponent to legitimate challenges to his record. (2) I will not use or permit the use of character defamation, whispering campaigns, libel, slander, or scurrilous attacks on any candidate or his personal or family life. (3) I will not use or permit any appeal to negative prejudice based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or national origin. (4) I will not use campaign material of any sort that misrepresents, distorts, or otherwise falsifies the facts, nor will I use malicious or unfounded accusations that aim at creating or exploiting doubts, without justification, as to the personal integrity or patriotism of my opposition. (5) I will not undertake or condone any dishonest or unethical practice that tends to corrupt or undermine our American system of free elections or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters. (6) I will defend and uphold the right of every qualified American voter to full and equal participation in the electoral process. (7) I will immediately and publicly repudiate methods and tactics that may come from others that I have pledged not to use or condone. I shall take firm action against any subordinate who violates any provision of this Code or the laws governing elections. I, the undersigned, candidate for election to public office in the State of Illinois or chair of a political committee in support of or opposition to a question of public policy, hereby voluntarily endorse, subscribe to, and solemnly pledge myself to conduct my campaign in accordance with the above principles and practices. .............. ............................... Date Signature (Source: P.A. 103-600, eff. 7-1-24.)
20 ILCS 3115/1 — Illinois Code / Chapter 20 / Act 3115 / Section 1
Section 1
Status: in_force

(20 ILCS 3115/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 213.15) Sec. 1. Counties, cities, villages, incorporated towns, and other municipal corporations, political subdivisions and public bodies, and public officers of any thereof, all banks, bankers, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, insurance companies and associations, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to "An Act to create the Illinois Building Authority and to define its powers and duties," approved August 15, 1961. (Source: Laws 1963, p. 2067.)
25 ILCS 145/9 — Illinois Code / Chapter 25 / Act 145 / Section 9
Section 9
Status: in_force

(25 ILCS 145/9) Sec. 9. Information regarding discrimination and harassment. The System shall establish a page for electronic public access on the General Assembly's website that provides information regarding discrimination and harassment, including, but not limited to: (1) the name and contact information for the ethics officer for each caucus; (2) the name and contact information for the Legislative Inspector General and
415 ILCS 120/25 — Illinois Code / Chapter 415 / Act 120 / Section 25
Section 25
Status: in_force

(415 ILCS 120/25) Sec. 25. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 94-793, eff. 5-19-06. Repealed by P.A. 100-621, eff. 7-20-18.)
70 ILCS 3405/8 — Illinois Code / Chapter 70 / Act 3405 / Section 8
Section 8
Status: in_force

(70 ILCS 3405/8) (from Ch. 42, par. 455) Sec. 8. Upon filing such petition in the office of the clerk of the circuit court in which the original petition for the formation of such surface water protection district was filed, the court shall fix a time and place of a hearing upon the subject of said petition. Notice shall be given by the court, or by the circuit clerk or sheriff upon order of the court of the county in which such petition is filed, of the time and place of a hearing upon the petition in the manner as provided in Section 3. The conduct of the hearing and the referendum on the question whether the proposed additional territory shall become a part of the surface water protection district, shall be carried out in the manner described in Section 3, as nearly as may be and in accordance with the general election law. The question shall be in substantially the following form: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For joining the.... Surface Water Protection District and assuming a proportionate share of bonded indebtedness, if any. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Against joining the.... Surface Water Protection District and assuming a proportionate share of bonded indebtedness, if any. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - If a majority of the votes cast at such election upon the question of becoming a part of any contiguous surface water protection district shall be in favor of becoming a part of such surface water protection district, the court shall then enter an order stating that such additional territory shall thenceforth be an integral part of such surface water protection district and subject to all of the benefits of service and responsibilities of the district. The circuit clerk shall transmit a certified copy of the order to the circuit clerk of any other county in which any of the territory affected is situated. (Source: P.A. 81-1489.)
225 ILCS 710/45.46 — Illinois Code / Chapter 225 / Act 710 / Section 45.46
Section 45.46
Status: in_force

(225 ILCS 710/45.46) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 4299) Sec. 45.46. At all shaft stations a gate or guard rail not less than 3 1/2 feet or more than 4 feet above the floor shall be provided and kept in place across the shaft, except when the cage, skip, bucket or other conveyance is being loaded or unloaded thereat, but this prohibition shall not forbid the temporary removal of the gate or rail for the purpose of repairs or other operations, if proper precaution to prevent danger to persons be taken. (Source: Laws 1945, p. 1035.)