Chapter 15 — EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

(15 ILCS 305/1) (from Ch. 124, par. 1) Sec. 1. Bond. The Secretary of State shall give bond, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, in the penal sum of $100,000 by inclusion in the blanket bond or bonds or self-insurance program provided for in Sections 14.1 and 14…

(15 ILCS 305/10) (from Ch. 124, par. 10) Sec. 10. Whenever any bill which has passed both houses of the General Assembly, and is not approved, or vetoed and returned by the Governor, or filed with his objection in the office of the Secretary of State, as required by Section 9, of…

(15 ILCS 305/11) (from Ch. 124, par. 10.1) Sec. 11. The Secretary of State may destroy any records, papers, or documents made or deposited in his office upon the following conditions: 1. He shall apply to the State Records Commission for authorization to destroy any records, docu…

(15 ILCS 305/11.1) Sec. 11.1. Acid free paper. The Secretary of State shall develop guidelines for using acid free paper for permanent documents intended for archival storage. (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)

(15 ILCS 305/12) (from Ch. 124, par. 10.2) Sec. 12. Parking fees; leases. (a) The Secretary of State shall impose a fee of $20 per month payable by all State employees parking vehicles in the underground parking facility located south of the William G. Stratton State Office Build…

(15 ILCS 305/13) (from Ch. 124, par. 10.3) Sec. 13. Whenever the Secretary of State is authorized or required by law to consider some aspect of criminal history record information for the purpose of carrying out his statutory powers and responsibilities, then, upon request and pa…

(15 ILCS 305/13.5) Sec. 13.5. Illinois State Police access to driver's license and identification card photographs. The Secretary of State shall allow the Illinois State Police to access the driver's license or Illinois Identification card photograph, if available, of an applican…

(15 ILCS 305/14) Sec. 14. Inspector General. (a) The Secretary of State must, with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint an Inspector General for the purpose of detection, deterrence, and prevention of fraud, corruption, mismanagement, gross or aggravated misconduct, or m…

(15 ILCS 305/15) Sec. 15. Electronic and facsimile filing of documents. (a) The Secretary of State may adopt rules to authorize the electronic filing of any document required to be filed with the Secretary under any Act administered by the Secretary. The rules may set forth stand…

(15 ILCS 305/16) Sec. 16. Quarterly business report. The office of the Secretary of State shall issue a quarterly report to the General Assembly detailing the number of businesses registered with the Secretary of State, the number of new businesses incorporating or otherwise form…

(15 ILCS 305/17) Sec. 17. The Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show Fund. The Secretary of State is authorized to create a fund outside the State treasury, to be known as the Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show Fund. The Fund shall be created and maintained in a manner appr…

(15 ILCS 305/18) Sec. 18. Electronic Filing Supplemental Deposits into Department of Business Services Special Operations Fund. When a submission to the Secretary of State is made electronically, but does not include a request for expedited services, pursuant to the provisions of…

(15 ILCS 305/19) Sec. 19. Contract aspirational goals. The Secretary of State shall establish aspirational goals for contract awards substantially in accordance with the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act, unless otherwise governed by oth…

(15 ILCS 305/2) (from Ch. 124, par. 2) Sec. 2. Oath. The Secretary of State shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation prescribed by Article XIII, Section 3 of the Constitution, which shall be filed in his office. (Source: P.A…

(15 ILCS 305/20) Sec. 20. Security guard shields. The Secretary may issue shields or other distinctive identification to his or her security guards, wherever located in the State, if the Secretary determines that a shield or distinctive identification is needed by the security gu…

(15 ILCS 305/25) Sec. 25. Registration renewal notice sponsorship. (a) The Secretary of State is authorized to solicit and accept sponsorship of registration renewal notices solely for the purpose of offsetting the costs of preparing and distributing the notices. A sponsor shall …

(15 ILCS 305/3) (from Ch. 124, par. 3) Sec. 3. All public acts, laws and resolutions passed by the General Assembly of this state, shall be carefully deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State is charged with the safety of said office, and all l…

(15 ILCS 305/30) Sec. 30. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 102-1103, eff. 12-6-22. Repealed internally, eff. 10-1-23.)

(15 ILCS 305/34) Sec. 34. Advance Directive Registry. (a) By January 1, 2027, the Secretary of State shall establish an electronic registry, to be known as the Advance Directive Registry, through which residents of the State of Illinois may deposit, with the Secretary of State, a…

(15 ILCS 305/35) Sec. 35. (Repealed). (Source: 102-813, eff. 5-13-22. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-22.)

(15 ILCS 305/36) Sec. 36. Authority to accept electronic signatures. (a) Through the adoption of administrative rules, the Secretary may authorize the filing of documents with his or her office that have been signed by electronic means. (b) The administrative rules adopted by the…

(15 ILCS 305/37) Sec. 37. Study on age-related changes that affect driving abilities. By October 1, 2023, the Secretary of State shall conduct a study on age-related changes in vision, physical functioning, and the ability to reason and remember, as well as any other diseases and…

(15 ILCS 305/37.5) (This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date) Sec. 37.5. Certification of eligibility for visitor paratransit service. (a) The Secretary of State may issue guidance and develop standardized forms that an entity that is required…

(15 ILCS 305/4) (from Ch. 124, par. 4) Sec. 4. The Secretary of the Senate and clerk of the House of Representatives, at the close of each session of the General Assembly, shall deliver to the Secretary of State all books, bills, documents and papers in the possession of either b…

(15 ILCS 305/5) (from Ch. 124, par. 5) Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State: 1. To countersign and affix the seal of state to all commissions required by law to be issued by the Governor. 2. To make a register of all appointments by the Governor, specifying the …

(15 ILCS 305/5.10) Sec. 5.10. List of filed financing statements. The fee for furnishing a monthly list of financing statements filed under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code is $250 per month. The list may be obtained by submitting a written request to the Secretary of Sta…

(15 ILCS 305/5.15) Sec. 5.15. Deposit of wills. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: "Depositor" means an attorney licensed or formerly licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, the attorney's representative, the guardian for the attorney, or the personal representative…

(15 ILCS 305/5.20) Sec. 5.20. Apostilles and certifications. (a) A request for an apostille or a certification shall be submitted on the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and must be accompanied by the lawful fee for the apostille or certification. (b) The Secretary of St…

(15 ILCS 305/5.5) Sec. 5.5. Secretary of State fees. There shall be paid to the Secretary of State the following fees: For certificate or apostille, with seal: $2. For each certificate, without seal: $1. For each commission to any officer or other person (except military commissi…

(15 ILCS 305/6) (from Ch. 124, par. 6) Sec. 6. The Secretary of State shall keep a current file, in alphabetical order, of every sanitary district in the State. Whenever an ordinance for a name change is passed pursuant to Section 4.1 of the Sanitary District Act of 1917, he shal…

(15 ILCS 305/6a) (from Ch. 124, par. 6a) Sec. 6a. All executive orders and proclamations issued by the Governor shall be filed with the Secretary of State. Each order or proclamation filed shall be numbered in an annual series with the number of the order or proclamation preceded…

(15 ILCS 305/6b) Sec. 6b. Waiver of certain fees for disaster victims. (a) The Secretary of State may, upon a proclamation by the Governor that a disaster exists, waive fees for a duplicate certificate of title, vehicle registration, driver's license, or State identification card…

(15 ILCS 305/7) (from Ch. 124, par. 7) Sec. 7. Copies of all bonds, papers, writings and documents legally deposited in the office of the Governor or Secretary of State, when certified by the Secretary of State and authenticated by the seal of his office, shall be received in evi…

(15 ILCS 305/8) (from Ch. 124, par. 8) Sec. 8. In the publication of the laws of this State, the Secretary of State shall cause to be published in each volume a general certificate to the effect that the same as contained in such volume are true copies of the laws of the General …

(15 ILCS 305/9) (from Ch. 124, par. 9) Sec. 9. Whenever any bill, which shall have passed both houses of the General Assembly, shall be returned by the Governor, with his objections thereto, and, upon reconsideration, shall pass both houses by the constitutional majority, it shal…

(15 ILCS 310/1) (from Ch. 124, par. 101) Sec. 1. Title. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code, and shall apply to employment within the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 80-13.)

(15 ILCS 310/10) (from Ch. 124, par. 110) Sec. 10. Rules. The Director of Personnel shall prepare and submit to the Merit Commission proposed rules for all positions and employees subject to this Act. Such rules or any part thereof shall have the force and effect of law. Copies o…

(15 ILCS 310/10a) (from Ch. 124, par. 110a) Sec. 10a. Jurisdiction A - classification and pay. For positions in the Office of the Secretary of State with respect to the classification and pay: (1) For the preparation, maintenance, and revision by the Director, subject to approval…

(15 ILCS 310/10b) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b) Sec. 10b. Jurisdiction B - merit and fitness. For positions in the Office of the Secretary of State with respect to selection and tenure on a basis of merit and fitness, those matters specified in Sections 10b.1 through 10b.17. (Source:…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.1) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.1) Sec. 10b.1. Competitive examinations. (a) For open competitive examinations to test the relative fitness of applicants for the respective positions. Tests shall be designed to eliminate those who are not qualified for entrance into …

(15 ILCS 310/10b.10) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.10) Sec. 10b.10. Provisional appointments. For provisional appointments for a period not to exceed 6 months out of any 12 month period to a position without competitive examination when there is no appropriate eligible list available.…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.11) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.11) Sec. 10b.11. Transfers. For transfer from a position to a similar position involving similar qualifications, duties, responsibilities and salary ranges. If a transfer is from one geographical location in the State to another, and …

(15 ILCS 310/10b.12) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.12) Sec. 10b.12. Reinstatements. For reinstatements with the approval of the Director of Personnel of persons who held certified status under this Code, the "Personnel Code" or the University Civil Service System of Illinois and who r…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.13) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.13) Sec. 10b.13. Layoffs. For layoffs by reason of lack of funds or work, abolition of a position or material change in duties or organization and for reemployment of employees so laid off, giving consideration in both layoffs and ree…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.14) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.14) Sec. 10b.14. Performance records. To foster staff development and utilization by means of records of performance of all employees in the Office of the Secretary of State. The performance records may be considered in determining sa…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.15) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.15) Sec. 10b.15. Disciplinary actions. For the imposition as a disciplinary measure of suspension from the Office of the Secretary of State without pay for not longer than 30 calendar days. Notice of such disciplinary action shall be …

(15 ILCS 310/10b.16) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.16) Sec. 10b.16. Discharge or demotion - hearings - statement of reasons. For hearing before discharge or demotion with the prior approval of the Director of Personnel only for cause after appointment is completed, after the person to…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.17) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.17) Sec. 10b.17. Trainee programs. For trainee programs and for the appointment of persons to positions in trainee programs, hereinafter called "trainee appointments". Trainee appointments may be made with or without examination, but …

(15 ILCS 310/10b.18) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.18) Sec. 10b.18. Veterans hospital visits. An employee who is also a veteran shall be permitted 4 days per year to visit a veterans hospital for examination of a military service connected disability. The 4 days shall not be charged a…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.2) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.2) Sec. 10b.2. Promotions. For promotions which shall give consideration to the applicant's qualifications and performance record, seniority and conduct. An advancement in rank or grade to a vacant position constitutes a promotion. (So…