Chapter 15 — EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

(15 ILCS 320/13) (from Ch. 128, par. 113) Sec. 13. Fines and recovery. All fines and charges for any books or other items lost accruing under and by virtue of this Act, or for the violation of any of the rules adopted by the librarian, shall be recoverable in the name of the Peop…

(15 ILCS 320/18) (from Ch. 128, par. 118) Sec. 18. Federal aid. The Secretary of State and State Librarian is authorized and empowered to do all things necessary and proper to fully cooperate with the United States government in the administering of any Act heretofore, or hereaft…

(15 ILCS 320/19) (from Ch. 128, par. 119) Sec. 19. Reimbursement of federal funds. When federal funds are expended to provide library services to libraries and reimbursement is received from such local libraries, the amount received as reimbursement shall be returned. (Source: P.…

(15 ILCS 320/2) (from Ch. 128, par. 102) Sec. 2. Secretary of State is State Librarian. The Secretary of State shall be the State Librarian of the State Library, shall have the direction and control thereof, and shall appoint a Director of the State Library and such other subordi…

(15 ILCS 320/20) (from Ch. 128, par. 120) Sec. 20. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 77-1690. Repealed by P.A. 91-507, eff. 8-13-99.)

(15 ILCS 320/21) (from Ch. 128, par. 121) Sec. 21. Publications and lists; deposits by State agencies. (a) All State agencies shall provide and deposit with the Illinois State Library sufficient copies of all publications issued by such State agencies for its collection and for e…

(15 ILCS 320/25) Sec. 25. State Library Fund; disposition of moneys received. Any moneys received by the State Library for reimbursement for lost or damaged books, from the sale of withdrawn library materials as provided in subsection (c) of Section 7 of the State Property Contro…

(15 ILCS 320/3) (from Ch. 128, par. 103) Sec. 3. Declaration of policy-State Library. It is the policy of the State of Illinois, to promote, support, implement and maintain library services on a State level for all State Officers, Offices, the General Assembly, the Judiciary and …

(15 ILCS 320/4) (from Ch. 128, par. 104) Sec. 4. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-655, eff. 7-30-98. Repealed by P.A. 91-507, eff. 8-13-99.)

(15 ILCS 320/5) (from Ch. 128, par. 105) Sec. 5. State Library Advisory Committee. There is hereby created an Advisory Library Committee whose duty it shall be to make recommendations concerning the policies, services, and management of the State Library. The Advisory Committee s…

(15 ILCS 320/6) (from Ch. 128, par. 106) Sec. 6. Responsibilities and duties of the Committee. The Advisory Committee has the responsibilities and duties to make recommendations to the State Librarian as follows: (a) General policies of the State Library; (b) Budget policies to t…

(15 ILCS 320/7) (from Ch. 128, par. 107) Sec. 7. Purposes of the State Library. The Illinois State Library shall: (a) Maintain a library for officials and employees of the State, consisting of informational material and resources pertaining to the phases of their work, and serve …

(15 ILCS 320/7.2) (from Ch. 128, par. 107.2) Sec. 7.2. Literacy Advisory Board. There is created a Literacy Advisory Board, consisting of the Secretary of State or his designee as chairperson, 2 members from the Illinois State Library or their designees, 2 members from the Illino…

(15 ILCS 320/8) (from Ch. 128, par. 108) Sec. 8. Catalog. The State Librarian or his or her designee shall maintain a catalog with information pertaining to the collections of the State Library. (Source: P.A. 91-507, eff. 8-13-99.)

(15 ILCS 320/9) (from Ch. 128, par. 109) Sec. 9. Ownership mark. The State Librarian will identify each book in the State Library with an ownership mark. (Source: P.A. 91-507, eff. 8-13-99.)

(15 ILCS 321/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois State Library Foundation Act. (Source: P.A. 93-497, eff. 1-1-04.)

(15 ILCS 321/10) Sec. 10. Purpose of Foundation. The purpose of the Foundation shall be to promote library programs for all types of libraries in the State, enhancing statewide library awareness to the people of Illinois; to make grants and gifts in aid and support of the goal; a…

(15 ILCS 321/15) Sec. 15. Selecting officers; rules. As soon as practical after the Foundation is created, the Directors shall meet, organize, and designate, by majority vote, a Chairperson, Secretary, and any additional officers as may be needed to carry out the activities of th…

(15 ILCS 321/20) Sec. 20. Funds collected by the Foundation. The Foundation may accept gifts or grants from the federal government, its agencies or officers, or from any person, firm, corporation, or private foundation; and may expend receipts on activities that it considers suit…

(15 ILCS 321/5) Sec. 5. Illinois State Library Foundation created. The Secretary of State is authorized, in accordance with Section 10 of the State Agency Entity Creation Act, to create a not-for-profit foundation that shall be known as the Illinois State Library Foundation. The …

(15 ILCS 321/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on January 1, 2004. (Source: P.A. 93-497, eff. 1-1-04.)

(15 ILCS 322/1) Sec. 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Literacy Act. (Source: P.A. 87-992.)

(15 ILCS 322/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. For purposes of this Act: "Basic skills" means the ability of an individual to read, write, and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society, to achieve one's goals…

(15 ILCS 322/15) Sec. 15. Grants. (a) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Literacy Advisory Board created by Section 7.2 of the State Library Act, is authorized to award grants that develop, expand, or support adult literacy programs in Illinois through community pro…

(15 ILCS 322/20) Sec. 20. Illinois Literacy Council. (a) The Council shall facilitate the improvement of literacy levels of Illinois citizens by providing a forum from which representatives from throughout the State can promote literacy, share expertise, and recommend policy. (b)…

(15 ILCS 322/25) Sec. 25. Technical assistance. (a) The Literacy Office of the State Library shall provide technical assistance to public and private efforts for the purpose of facilitating the elimination of illiteracy. Assistance to those entities shall include: (1) disseminati…

(15 ILCS 322/30) Sec. 30. Coordinated efforts. (a) In the interest of interagency coordination, this Act directs State agencies involved in the delivery of literacy services, education or training programs, related support services, and economic development activities, to coopera…

(15 ILCS 322/35) Sec. 35. Rules and regulations, requests for service, assistance, and data. (a) The Secretary of State shall make, promulgate, and enforce such reasonable rules and regulations relating to the duties of the Office of the Secretary of State under this Act as he ma…

(15 ILCS 322/40) (from Ch. 128, par. 240) Sec. 40. Illinois Literacy Foundation. (a) The Secretary of State is authorized in accordance with Section 10 of the State Agency Entity Creation Act to create a not-for-profit foundation which shall be known as the Illinois Literacy Foun…

(15 ILCS 322/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings, purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) one in 5 Illinois citizens is unable to read, write, and speak in English, and compute and solve problems at levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job and in society, to a…

(15 ILCS 322/60) Sec. 60. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 87-992.)

(15 ILCS 323/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Accessible Electronic Information Act. (Source: P.A. 93-797, eff. 7-22-04.)

(15 ILCS 323/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Accessible electronic information service" means news and other timely information (including newspapers) provided to eligible individuals from a multi-state service center, using high-speed computers and telecommunicat…

(15 ILCS 323/15) Sec. 15. Accessible electronic information service program. The Director by rule shall develop and implement a program of grants to qualified entities for the provision of accessible electronic information service to blind persons and persons with disabilities th…

(15 ILCS 323/20) Sec. 20. Accessible Electronic Information Service Fund. (a) Before July 1 of each year, the Illinois Commerce Commission, in consultation with the Director, shall determine the amount of funding necessary to support the program described in Section 15 during the…

(15 ILCS 323/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Thousands of citizens in this State have disabilities (including blindness or visual impairment) that prevent them from using conventional print material. (b) The State fulf…

(15 ILCS 323/90) Sec. 90. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-797, eff. 7-22-04; text omitted.)

(15 ILCS 323/95) Sec. 95. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 93-797, eff. 7-22-04; text omitted.)

(15 ILCS 323/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 93-797, eff. 7-22-04.)

(15 ILCS 325/0.01) (from Ch. 124, par. 10.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lost State Archives Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(15 ILCS 325/1) (from Ch. 124, par. 11) Sec. 1. The Secretary of State is authorized and directed to supply such missing enrolled laws with exact copies of the printed law or laws, authorized to be printed at the session which the law or laws were passed, which copy of the printe…

(15 ILCS 330/0.01) (from Ch. 124, par. 11.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Secretary of State Buildings in Cook County Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(15 ILCS 330/1) (from Ch. 124, par. 12) Sec. 1. The Secretary of State is authorized to construct and equip not more than three buildings in Cook County, Illinois, on sites to be selected by him, said buildings to be used by the Secretary of State for the administration of laws r…

(15 ILCS 330/2) (from Ch. 124, par. 13) Sec. 2. The sum of $3,500,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Secretary of State from the Road Fund for the acquisition of land, cost of construction, cost of equipment, and including plans and specificati…

(15 ILCS 330/3) Sec. 3. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94-1055,…

(15 ILCS 335/1) (from Ch. 124, par. 21) Sec. 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Identification Card Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1475.)

(15 ILCS 335/10) (from Ch. 124, par. 30) Sec. 10. Signatures. Every application for a card or for renewal or for a duplicate or corrected card shall bear an affirmation by the applicant that all information set forth is true and correct. (Source: P.A. 79-1161.)

(15 ILCS 335/11) (from Ch. 124, par. 31) Sec. 11. Records. (a) The Secretary may make a search of his records and furnish information as to whether a person has a current Standard Illinois Identification Card or an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card then on fil…

(15 ILCS 335/11A) Sec. 11A. Emergency contact database. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish a database of the emergency contacts of persons who hold identification cards. Information in the database shall be accessible only to employees of the Office of the Secretary and l…

(15 ILCS 335/12) (from Ch. 124, par. 32) Sec. 12. Fees concerning standard Illinois Identification Cards. The fees required under this Act for standard Illinois Identification Cards must accompany any application provided for in this Act, and the Secretary shall collect such fees…