Opinion ID: 2997240
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Heading: scope of the Personnel Code

Text: The purpose of the Personnel Code is “to establish for the government of the State of Illinois a system of personnel administration under the Governor, based on merit principles and scientific methods.” 20 Ill. Comp. Stat. 415/2 (emphasis added). The “Jurisdictions, exemptions” section defines the scope of the Personnel Code by stating that “[a]ll offices and positions of employment in the service of the State of Illinois shall be subject to the provisions of this Act unless exempted in this or any other Act.” 20 Ill. Comp. Stat. 415/4. Among the specifically exempted positions are:
(2) All positions under the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, State Board of Education, Clerk of the Supreme Court, and Attorney General. (3) Judges, and officers and employees of the courts, and notaries public. No. 02-4093 13 (4) All officers and employees of the Illinois General Assembly, all employees of legislative commissions, all officers and employees of the Illinois Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislative Research Unit, and the Legislative Printing Unit. 20 Ill. Comp. Stat. 415/4c.