Chapter 15 — EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

(15 ILCS 410/8c) (from Ch. 15, par. 419) 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 to exempt from jurisdi…

(15 ILCS 410/9) (from Ch. 15, par. 420) 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 suspende…

(15 ILCS 410/9a) (from Ch. 15, par. 421) 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 Comptroller by a personnel transaction used as a subterfuge for disc…

(15 ILCS 410/9b) (from Ch. 15, par. 422) 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 "admin…

(15 ILCS 415/0.01) (from Ch. 15, par. 24.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Comptroller's Records Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(15 ILCS 415/1) (from Ch. 15, par. 25) Sec. 1. Comptroller may destroy records. After obtaining the approval of the State Records Commission, the State Comptroller may destroy any records made and kept by him. When applying to the State Records Commission for approval to destroy …

(15 ILCS 415/2) (from Ch. 15, par. 26) Sec. 2. "Records" defined. "Records" as used in this Act means all vouchers, warrants, and contracts, regardless of physical form or characteristics, made or received by the State Comptroller in pursuance of law or in connection with the tra…

(15 ILCS 415/3) (from Ch. 15, par. 27) Sec. 3. Records to be photographed or reproduced on film or in any electronic media. The State Comptroller may have any records kept by him photographed, microfilmed, or otherwise reproduced on film or in any electronic media prior to destru…

(15 ILCS 415/4) (from Ch. 15, par. 28) Sec. 4. Specifications. Such photographic film or electronic media retention shall comply with the minimum standards of quality approved by the State Records Commission, and the device used to reproduce records shall be one which accurately …

(15 ILCS 415/5) (from Ch. 15, par. 29) Sec. 5. Archival copies as original records. Such photographs, microfilms and reproductions on film or electronic media shall be deemed original warrants and records, for all purposes, including introduction in evidence in all courts or admi…

(15 ILCS 415/7) (from Ch. 15, par. 31) Sec. 7. Certificate of destruction. Before the destruction of any warrants or records pursuant to this Act, the State Comptroller shall have prepared a certificate setting forth by summary description the warrants or records and the manner, …

(15 ILCS 420/0.01) (from Ch. 127, par. 167w) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Officer Salary Payment Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(15 ILCS 420/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 168) Sec. 1. All officers of the State shall be paid at least once each month but any officer may be paid at such more frequent intervals as may be agreed upon by the officer and the State Comptroller. (Source: P.A. 78-592.)

(15 ILCS 425/0.01) (from Ch. 15, par. 600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local Government Accounting Systems Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(15 ILCS 425/1) (from Ch. 15, par. 601) Sec. 1. The State Comptroller shall by rule establish advisory guidelines for systems of accounting for units of local government which shall include all cities, villages, incorporated towns, counties, townships, special purpose districts a…

(15 ILCS 425/2) (from Ch. 15, par. 602) Sec. 2. The State Comptroller shall publish manuals and operating procedures which may be used by units of local government in complying with accounting, auditing and reporting requirements. These manuals and procedures shall be designed to…

(15 ILCS 505/0.01) (from Ch. 130, par. 0.01) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the State Treasurer Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(15 ILCS 505/0.02) Sec. 0.02. Transfer of powers. The rights, powers, duties, and functions vested in the Department of Financial Institutions to administer the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (superseded by the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act) are transferre…

(15 ILCS 505/0.03) Sec. 0.03. Transfer of personnel. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), personnel employed by the Department of Financial Institutions on June 30, 1999 to perform duties pertaining to the administration of the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act (…

(15 ILCS 505/0.04) Sec. 0.04. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-22, eff. 1-1-18. Repealed by P.A. 102-288, eff. 8-6-21.)

(15 ILCS 505/0.05) Sec. 0.05. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-22, eff. 1-1-18. Repealed by P.A. 102-288, eff. 8-6-21.)

(15 ILCS 505/0.06) Sec. 0.06. Savings provisions. (a) The rights, powers, duties, and functions transferred to the State Treasurer or the Commissioner of Banks and Real Estate by this amendatory Act of 1999 shall be vested in and exercised by the State Treasurer or the Commission…

(15 ILCS 505/1) (from Ch. 130, par. 1) Sec. 1. Bond. That the Treasurer of this State shall give bond, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, in the penal sum of $500,000 by inclusion in the blanket bond or bonds or self-insurance program provided for in Sections 1…

(15 ILCS 505/10) (from Ch. 130, par. 10) Sec. 10. Direct deposit of State payments. The Treasurer shall not pay out of the treasury any money, except upon the warrant of the State Comptroller, provided that warrants shall not be required where payments are made by the Comptroller…

(15 ILCS 505/11) (from Ch. 130, par. 11) Sec. 11. When any warrant is presented to the State Treasurer to be countersigned, he shall do so if the warrant is in proper form and there are sufficient moneys in the fund to pay the warrant. He shall also make a record of the date and …

(15 ILCS 505/12) (from Ch. 130, par. 12) Sec. 12. He shall keep regular and fair accounts of all moneys received and paid out by him, stating, particularly, on what account each amount is received or paid out. He may make such corrections and changes in his records as may be nece…

(15 ILCS 505/13) (from Ch. 130, par. 13) Sec. 13. On the payment of any warrant, the Treasurer shall cancel the same. (Source: Laws 1951, p. 545.)

(15 ILCS 505/14) (from Ch. 130, par. 14) Sec. 14. He shall, at appropriate intervals but at least once each month, report to the State Comptroller the amount of money received and paid out by him during the time period, stating on what account the same was received and paid; and …

(15 ILCS 505/15) (from Ch. 130, par. 15) Sec. 15. He shall also make out and present to the Governor, at least ten days before each regular session of the General Assembly, a full report of all moneys by him received and paid out, and also a general account of all the business of…

(15 ILCS 505/16) (from Ch. 130, par. 16) Sec. 16. In case of the death of the Treasurer, it shall be the duty of the Governor to take possession of the office of such Treasurer, and cause the vaults thereof to be closed and securely locked, and so remain until a successor is appo…

(15 ILCS 505/16.10) Sec. 16.10. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 96-6, eff. 4-3-09. Repealed internally, eff. 6-30-11.)

(15 ILCS 505/16.5) Sec. 16.5. College Savings Pool. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: "Account owner" means any person or entity who has opened an account or to whom ownership of an account has been transferred, as allowed by the Internal Revenue Code, and who has authori…

(15 ILCS 505/16.6) Sec. 16.6. Illinois ABLE account program. (a) As used in this Section: "Illinois ABLE account" or "account" means an account established for the purpose of financing certain qualified expenses of eligible individuals as specifically provided for in this Section…

(15 ILCS 505/16.7) Sec. 16.7. Investment transparency. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to provide for transparency in the investment of public funds by requiring the reporting of full and complete information regarding the investment moneys by the State Treasurer. (b)…

(15 ILCS 505/16.8) Sec. 16.8. Illinois Higher Education Savings Program. (a) Definitions. As used in this Section: "Beneficiary" means an eligible child named as a recipient of seed funds. "Eligible child" means a child born or adopted after December 31, 2022, to a parent who is …

(15 ILCS 505/17) (from Ch. 130, par. 17) Sec. 17. The State Treasurer may establish and administer both a Public Treasurers' Investment Pool and an E-Pay program to supplement and enhance both the investment opportunities and the secure electronic payment options otherwise availa…

(15 ILCS 505/17.1) (from Ch. 130, par. 17.1) Sec. 17.1. The Treasurer shall have the power to make and provide rules and regulations necessary for the effective administrative performance of the duties imposed upon him by law. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in ac…

(15 ILCS 505/17.5) Sec. 17.5. The State Treasurer Financial Education and Savings Not-for-Profit Corporation. (a) The Treasurer is authorized in accordance with Section 10 of the State Agency Entity Creation Act to create the State Treasurer Financial Education and Savings Not-fo…

(15 ILCS 505/18) Sec. 18. Banking and automated teller machine services. (a) The Treasurer may enter into written agreements with financial institutions for the provision of banking services at the State Capitol and with automated teller machine providers for the provision of aut…

(15 ILCS 505/19) Sec. 19. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-350, eff. 8-17-95. Repealed by P.A. 93-617, eff. 12-9-03.)

(15 ILCS 505/2) (from Ch. 130, par. 2) Sec. 2. He shall before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation prescribed by Section 3, Article XIII, of the Constitution; which shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. (Source: P.A…

(15 ILCS 505/20) Sec. 20. State Treasurer administrative charge. The State Treasurer may retain an administrative charge for both the costs of services associated with the deposit of moneys that are remitted directly to the State Treasurer and the investment or safekeeping of fun…

(15 ILCS 505/25) Sec. 25. State Treasurer's Administrative Fund. All cost recoveries, fees for services, and governmental grants received by the State Treasurer shall be maintained in a trust fund in the State treasury, to be known as the State Treasurer's Administrative Fund. Mo…

(15 ILCS 505/3) (from Ch. 130, par. 3) Sec. 3. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-98.)

(15 ILCS 505/30) Sec. 30. Preferences for veterans, minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. (a) As used in this Section: (1) the terms "minority person", "woman", "person with a disability", "minority-owned business", "women-owned business", "business owned by a person …

(15 ILCS 505/35) Sec. 35. State Treasurer may purchase real property. (a) Subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Fraud Act, the State Treasurer, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is authorized during State fiscal years 2019 and 2020 to acquire real property located in…

(15 ILCS 505/4) (from Ch. 130, par. 4) Sec. 4. If any person elected to the office of Treasurer shall fail to give bond or take the oath required of him, within ten days after he is declared elected, the office shall be deemed vacant, and if the Treasurer, being required to give …

(15 ILCS 505/5) (from Ch. 130, par. 5) Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall keep an official seal, which shall be used to authenticate all writings, papers and documents, required by law to be certified from his office; and copies of all records, writings, papers and documents legally in …

(15 ILCS 505/6) (from Ch. 130, par. 6) Sec. 6. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 90-372, eff. 7-1-98. Repealed internally, eff. 7-1-98.)

(15 ILCS 505/7) (from Ch. 130, par. 7) Sec. 7. The State Treasurer shall receive the revenues and all other public moneys of the state, and all moneys authorized by law to be paid to him, and safely keep the same. Revenue received by the State in the form of coins, cash, checks, …