Chapter 15 — EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

(15 ILCS 310/10b.3) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.3) Sec. 10b.3. Eligible lists. For the establishment of eligible lists for appointment to positions in the Office of the Secretary of State upon which lists shall be placed the names of successful candidates in order of their relative …

(15 ILCS 310/10b.4) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.4) Sec. 10b.4. Rejection of candidates or eligibles. For the rejection of candidates or eligibles who fail to comply with reasonable, previously specified job requirements of the Director in regard to such factors as physical and psych…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.5) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.5) Sec. 10b.5. Appointments. For the appointment of a person standing among the 10 highest on the appropriate eligible list to fill a vacancy, or from the highest ranking group if the list is by rankings instead of numerical ratings, e…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.6) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.6) Sec. 10b.6. Period of probation. For a period of probation not to exceed six months before appointment or promotion is complete, and during which period a probationer may, with the consent of the Director of Personnel, be discharged…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.7) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.7) Sec. 10b.7. For the granting of appropriate preference in entrance examinations to qualified persons who have been members of the armed forces of the United States or to qualified persons who, while citizens of the United States, we…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.8) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.8) Sec. 10b.8. Emergency appointments. For emergency appointments to any position in the Office of the Secretary of State for a period not to exceed 90 calendar days, to meet emergency situations. Emergency appointments may be made wit…

(15 ILCS 310/10b.9) (from Ch. 124, par. 110b.9) Sec. 10b.9. Temporary appointments. For temporary appointments for a period not to exceed 6 months out of any 12 month period to any position in the Office of the Secretary of State determined to be temporary or seasonal in nature b…

(15 ILCS 310/10c) (from Ch. 124, par. 110c) Sec. 10c. Jurisdiction C - conditions of employment. For positions in the Office of the Secretary of State with respect to conditions of employment: (1) For establishment of a plan for resolving employee grievances and complaints, exclu…

(15 ILCS 310/10d) (from Ch. 124, par. 110d) Sec. 10d. Extension to exempt positions. For the extension of all or any of the jurisdictions of the Department of Personnel to positions exempted by this Act. (Source: P.A. 80-13.)

(15 ILCS 310/10e) (from Ch. 124, par. 110e) Sec. 10e. For such other rules and administrative regulations, not inconsistent with this law, as may be proper and necessary for the accomplishment of the purposes of this law. (Source: P.A. 80-13.)

(15 ILCS 310/11) (from Ch. 124, par. 111) Sec. 11. Transfers from other merit systems. Any employee subject to the jurisdiction of the "Personnel Code" as established under the Governor of the State of Illinois or any employee subject to the jurisdiction of the University Civil S…

(15 ILCS 310/12) (from Ch. 124, par. 112) Sec. 12. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), employees of the Office of the Secretary of State - election to public office - leave of absence - re-entry of service. Any person holding a position in the Office of the Secretary of Sta…

(15 ILCS 310/13) (from Ch. 124, par. 113) Sec. 13. Unlawful acts prohibited. (1) No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any test, certification, or appointment made under any provision of this law, or in any manner commit or a…

(15 ILCS 310/14) (from Ch. 124, par. 114) Sec. 14. Records of the Department of Personnel. The records of the Department, including eligible registers, except such records as the rules may properly require to be held confidential for reasons of public policy, shall be public reco…

(15 ILCS 310/15) (from Ch. 124, par. 115) Sec. 15. Oaths, testimony, and the production of records. The Commission, each member of the Commission and the Director shall have power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, and compel the production of books and papers pertinent to …

(15 ILCS 310/16) (from Ch. 124, par. 116) Sec. 16. Status of present employees. Employees holding positions in the Office of the Secretary of State herein shall continue under the following conditions: (1) Employees who have been appointed as the result of having passed examinati…

(15 ILCS 310/17) (from Ch. 124, par. 117) Sec. 17. Ethics disclosure. No employee of the Office of the Secretary of State may violate any constitutional or statutory requirement to make ethics disclosure, and violation thereof shall be a basis for discharge notwithstanding any ot…

(15 ILCS 310/17.5) Sec. 17.5. State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. (a) Disciplinary action under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act against a person subject to this Act is within the jurisdiction of the Executive Ethics Commission and is not within the jurisdiction…

(15 ILCS 310/18) (from Ch. 124, par. 118) Sec. 18. Affirmative Action. The Secretary of State shall appoint an Equal Employment Opportunity Officer who shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. (Source: P.A. 80-13.)

(15 ILCS 310/18a) (from Ch. 124, par. 118a) Sec. 18a. Equal Employment Opportunity Plan. The Equal Employment Opportunity Officer shall, within 90 days after the effective date of this Act and annually thereafter, submit to the Secretary of State a plan for assuring equal employm…

(15 ILCS 310/18b) (from Ch. 124, par. 118b) Sec. 18b. Duties of Secretary of State's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer. The Secretary of State's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer shall: (1) set forth a detailed and uniform method and requirement by which the Office of the S…

(15 ILCS 310/18c) (from Ch. 124, par. 118c) Sec. 18c. Supported employees. (a) The Director shall develop and implement a supported employment program. It shall be the goal of the program to appoint a minimum of 10 supported employees to Secretary of State positions before June 3…

(15 ILCS 310/19) (from Ch. 124, par. 119) Sec. 19. Penalties. Except as otherwise provided, any person who willfully violates any provision of this Act or of the rules shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Each violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (Sour…

(15 ILCS 310/2) (from Ch. 124, par. 102) Sec. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code is to establish for the Office of the Secretary of State a system of personnel administration based upon merit principles and scientific methods. (Source: P.A. 80…

(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". Depart…

(15 ILCS 310/4) (from Ch. 124, par. 104) Sec. 4. Organization. There is created in the Office of the Secretary of State: (a) a Department of Personnel, headed by a Director, which shall be a division of the Office of the Secretary of State with primary responsibility for personne…

(15 ILCS 310/5) (from Ch. 124, par. 105) Sec. 5. Jurisdictions; exemptions. All offices and positions of employment in the Office of the Secretary of State shall be subject to this Act unless specifically exempted herein. (Source: P.A. 80-13.)

(15 ILCS 310/5a) (from Ch. 124, par. 105a) Sec. 5a. Definition of jurisdictions. There are created 3 separate areas of jurisdiction of the Department, as follows: (1) Jurisdiction A, with respect to the classification and compensation of positions in the Office of the Secretary o…

(15 ILCS 310/5b) (from Ch. 124, par. 105b) Sec. 5b. General exemptions. The following positions in the Office of the Secretary of State shall be exempt from jurisdictions A, B and C, unless such jurisdictions shall be extended as provided in this Act; (1) The Secretary of State, …

(15 ILCS 310/5c) (from Ch. 124, par. 105c) Sec. 5c. Partial exemptions. The following positions in the Office of the Secretary of State are exempt from jurisdictions A, B and C to the extent stated for each unless these jurisdictions are extended as provided in this Act: (1) Spec…

(15 ILCS 310/5d) (from Ch. 124, par. 105d) Sec. 5d. Extension of jurisdiction B to unskilled positions. The Director of Personnel may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, extend jurisdiction B to any unskilled position or positions, the principal job requirement of which…

(15 ILCS 310/6) (from Ch. 124, par. 106) Sec. 6. Director - appointment - qualifications. The Department of Personnel shall have an officer at its head who shall be known as Director of Personnel. He shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. The Director of Personnel shall be…

(15 ILCS 310/6a) (from Ch. 124, par. 106a) Sec. 6a. Director - powers and duties. The Director shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (1) To apply and carry out this law and the rules adopted hereunder. (2) To attend meetings of the Commission. (3) To establish and…

(15 ILCS 310/6b) (from Ch. 124, par. 106b) Sec. 6b. Certification of payrolls. On or after the effective date of this Act, no State disbursing or auditing officer shall make or approve or take part in making or approving any payment for personal service to any person holding a po…

(15 ILCS 310/7) (from Ch. 124, par. 107) Sec. 7. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 80-13. Repealed by P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98 and P.A. 90-422, eff. 8-15-97.)

(15 ILCS 310/7a) (from Ch. 124, par. 107a) Sec. 7a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 80-13. Repealed by P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98 and P.A. 90-422, eff. 8-15-97.)

(15 ILCS 310/7b) (from Ch. 124, par. 107b) Sec. 7b. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 80-13. Repealed by P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98 and P.A. 90-422, eff. 8-15-97.)

(15 ILCS 310/7c) (from Ch. 124, par. 107c) Sec. 7c. Powers. In addition to the duties imposed elsewhere in this Act, the Merit Commission may: (1) advise the Secretary of State and the Director of Personnel on problems concerning personnel administration. (2) Obtain from the Dire…

(15 ILCS 310/8) (from Ch. 124, par. 108) Sec. 8. Merit Commission. There shall be a Merit Commission for the Office of the Secretary of State, composed of 5 members appointed by the Secretary of State with the advice and consent of the Senate. The members of the Commission shall …

(15 ILCS 310/8a) (from Ch. 124, par. 108a) Sec. 8a. Terms, compensation. Members of the Merit Commission shall be initially appointed as follows: (1) One member to serve for 2 years and until his successor is appointed; (2) One member to serve for 4 years and until his successor …

(15 ILCS 310/8b) (from Ch. 124, par. 108b) Sec. 8b. Meetings. The Merit Commission shall meet periodically in accordance with a schedule established by the chairman and at such other times as necessary, upon a three-day written notice. Three members shall constitute a quorum. (So…

(15 ILCS 310/8c) (from Ch. 124, par. 108c) Sec. 8c. Duties and powers of the Commission. The Merit Commission, in addition to any other duties prescribed in this Act, shall have the following duties and powers: (1) Upon written recommendations by the Director of Personnel, to exe…

(15 ILCS 310/9) (from Ch. 124, par. 109) Sec. 9. Hearings - disciplinary action. No certified officer or employee under jurisdiction B, relating to merit and fitness, who has been appointed under the rules and after examination, shall be removed, discharged or demoted, or suspend…

(15 ILCS 310/9a) (from Ch. 124, par. 109a) Sec. 9a. Hearings - transaction used as subterfuge for discharge. A certified employee who believes that he or she has been separated from employment in the Office of the Secretary of State by a personnel transaction used as a subterfuge…

(15 ILCS 310/9b) (from Ch. 124, par. 109b) Sec. 9b. Administrative review. All final administrative decisions of the Merit Commission shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, as heretofore or hereafter amended. The term "adm…

(15 ILCS 310/9c) (from Ch. 124, par. 109c) Sec. 9c. Every employee reinstated for the period for which he was improperly suspended, discharged or laid off shall receive full compensation for such period notwithstanding the fact that any person was employed to perform any duties o…

(15 ILCS 320/1) (from Ch. 128, par. 101) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Library Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(15 ILCS 320/10) (from Ch. 128, par. 110) Sec. 10. Users of the State Library. Library services, including electronic resources to the fullest extent possible, shall be supplied to: State Officers and Officials; members of the General Assembly and staff; State agency employes; pa…

(15 ILCS 320/11) (from Ch. 128, par. 111) Sec. 11. Services of the State Library. Services provided to users of the State Library include but are not limited to circulation, reference, and interlibrary loan. (a) Circulation. (1) Library materials designated as circulating shall b…

(15 ILCS 320/12) (from Ch. 128, par. 112) Sec. 12. Replacement of library materials. Any person who fails to return any borrowed item within the time prescribed by the State Librarian, or damages the item, is responsible for replacement or replacement costs, as determined by the …