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Illinois Constitution, Article XIII

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Article XIII, GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 1 DISQUALIFICATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
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A person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury or other infamous crime shall be ineligible to hold an office created by this Constitution. Eligibility may be restored as provided by law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 2 STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS
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All candidates for or holders of state offices and all members of a Commission or Board created by this Constitution shall file a verified statement of their economic interests, as provided by law. The General Assembly by law may impose a similar requirement upon candidates for, …
Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 3 OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE
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Each prospective holder of a State office or other State position created by this Constitution, before taking office, shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Co…
Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 4 SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY ABOLISHED
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Except as the General Assembly may provide by law, sovereign immunity in this State is abolished. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)

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Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 5 PENSION AND RETIREMENT RIGHTS

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Membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired. (Source: Illinois C…

Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 6 CORPORATIONS

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Corporate charters shall be granted, amended, dissolved, or extended only pursuant to general laws. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)

Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 7 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

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Public transportation is an essential public purpose for which public funds may be expended. The General Assembly by law may provide for, aid, and assist public transportation, including the granting of public funds or credit to any corporation or public authority authorized to p…

Ill. Const. art. XIII, § 8 BRANCH BANKING

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Branch banking shall be authorized only by law approved by three-fifths of the members voting on the question or a majority of the members elected, whichever is greater, in each house of the General Assembly. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)