Chapter 20 — EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 405/405-540) Sec. 405-540. African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission. (a) The African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission is hereby established within the Department of Central Management Services. (b) The Commission shall include the following members: (1) the…

(20 ILCS 405/405-545) Sec. 405-545. Opioid antagonists. (a) As used in this Section, "opioid antagonist" has the meaning given to that term in Section 5-23 of the Substance Use Disorder Act (b) A State agency may make opioid antagonists available at a location where its employees…

(20 ILCS 415/1) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b101) Sec. 1. Title. This Act shall be known and be cited as the "Personnel Code". (Source: P.A. 81-1000.)

(20 ILCS 415/10) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b110) Sec. 10. Duties and powers of the Commission. The Civil Service Commission shall have duties and powers as follows: (1) Upon written recommendations by the Director of the Department of Central Management Services to exempt from jurisd…

(20 ILCS 415/11) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b111) Sec. 11. Hearing - disciplinary action. No 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 be suspended f…

(20 ILCS 415/11a) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b111a) Sec. 11a. All final administrative decisions of the Civil Service Commission hereunder shall be subject to judicial review pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative Review Law, as heretofore or hereafter amended. The term "adm…

(20 ILCS 415/11b) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b111b) Sec. 11b. Every employee reinstated for the period for which he was suspended, discharged or improperly laid off shall receive full compensation for such period notwithstanding the fact that any person was employed to perform any dut…

(20 ILCS 415/12a) Sec. 12a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-124, eff. 1-1-18. Repealed by P.A. 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)

(20 ILCS 415/12b) Sec. 12b. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-1056. Repealed by P.A. 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)

(20 ILCS 415/12c) Sec. 12c. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 82-789. Repealed by P.A. 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)

(20 ILCS 415/12d) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b112d) Sec. 12d. Any person holding a position in State service subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services, who is elected to State office in the State of Illinois, shall, upon request, be granted a leave o…

(20 ILCS 415/12e) Sec. 12e. Chicago Crime Laboratory employees. (a) The Department of State Police, in consultation with the Department of Central Management Services, may enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chicago with respect to the hiring, classificatio…

(20 ILCS 415/12f) Sec. 12f. Layoff of employees whose positions are not subject to collective bargaining agreements.. (a) Each State agency shall make every attempt to minimize the number of its employees that are laid off. In an effort to minimize layoffs, each merit compensatio…

(20 ILCS 415/12g) Sec. 12g. Department of Juvenile Justice; positions. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Central Management Services is not required to verify the license, endorsement, or both, of individuals seeking positions withi…

(20 ILCS 415/13) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b113) 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 …

(20 ILCS 415/14) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b114) Sec. 14. Records of the Department of Central Management Services. The records of the Department, except such records as the rules may properly require to be held confidential for reasons of public policy, shall be public records and s…

(20 ILCS 415/15) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b115) 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…

(20 ILCS 415/16) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b116) Sec. 16. Duties of State Officers and Employees. All officers, including the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller, State Superintendent of Education and Attorney General, and employees of the Stat…

(20 ILCS 415/17) Sec. 17. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 100-863, eff. 8-14-18. Repealed by P.A. 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)

(20 ILCS 415/17a) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b117a) Sec. 17a. Appointment of federal employees to State positions. At the discretion of the Director of Central Management Services, any certified or probationary employee of any Federal office, agency or institution in the State of Illi…

(20 ILCS 415/17b) Sec. 17b. Trainee program for persons with a disability. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on and after July 1, 2020, each State agency with 1,500 employees or more shall, and each executive branch constitutional officer may, offer at least one pos…

(20 ILCS 415/18) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b118) Sec. 18. Penalties. Any person who wilfully violates any provision of this Act or of the rules, other than Section 8b.7, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Any person who wilfully violates any provision of Section 8b.7 or of the…

(20 ILCS 415/19a) Sec. 19a. (Repealed). (Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97. Repealed by P.A. 99-314, eff. 8-7-15.)

(20 ILCS 415/19c.1) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b119c.1) Sec. 19c.1. (1) In any case involving any disclosure of information by an employee which the employee reasonably believes evidences- (i) a violation of any law, rule, or regulation; or (ii) mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, …

(20 ILCS 415/2) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b102) Sec. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Personnel Code is to establish for the government of the State of Illinois a system of personnel administration under the Governor, based on merit principles and scientific methods. (Source: Laws 1955…

(20 ILCS 415/20) Sec. 20. 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 of …

(20 ILCS 415/24) Sec. 24. Transfers under Executive Order 11 (2003). (a) Personnel employed by the Prairie State 2000 Authority and transferred to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on July 1, 2003 pursuant to Executive Order 11 (2003) shall receive certified sta…

(20 ILCS 415/25) Sec. 25. Illinois Procurement Code. This Code is subject to the disciplinary and penalty provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code. (Source: P.A. 90-572, eff. date - See Sec. 99-5.)

(20 ILCS 415/3) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b103) Sec. 3. Organization. The Department of Central Management Services, headed by the Director of Central Management Services, shall administer the Personnel Code. There is hereby created a Civil Service Commission. (Source: P.A. 82-789.)…

(20 ILCS 415/4) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b104) Sec. 4. Jurisdictions, exemptions. All offices and positions of employment in the service of the State of Illinois shall be subject to the provisions of this Act unless exempted in this or any other Act. (Source: P.A. 84-1308.)

(20 ILCS 415/4a) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b104a) Sec. 4a. Definition of jurisdictions. There are hereby created three separate areas of personnel jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services, as follows: (1) Jurisdiction A, with respect to the classification and com…

(20 ILCS 415/4b) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b104b) Sec. 4b. Extension of jurisdiction. Any or all of the three forms of jurisdiction of the Department may be extended to the positions not initially covered by this Act under a department, board, commission, institution, or other indepe…

(20 ILCS 415/4c) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b104c) Sec. 4c. General exemptions. The following positions in State service shall be exempt from jurisdictions A, B, and C, unless the jurisdictions shall be extended as provided in this Act: (1) All officers elected by the people. (2) All …

(20 ILCS 415/4d) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b104d) Sec. 4d. Partial exemptions. The following positions in State service are exempt from jurisdictions A, B, and C to the extent stated for each, unless those jurisdictions are extended as provided in this Act: (1) In each department, bo…

(20 ILCS 415/7a) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b107a) Sec. 7a. Civil Service Commission, organization. There shall be a Civil Service Commission of 5 members. (Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

(20 ILCS 415/7b) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b107b) Sec. 7b. Qualifications. The members of the Commission shall be persons in sympathy with the application of merit principles to public employment. No more than 3 members of the Commission may be adherents of the same political party. …

(20 ILCS 415/7c) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b107c) Sec. 7c. Appointment. Members of the Civil Service Commission in office at the time of the effective date of this Act shall continue in office until the expiration of the terms for which they were appointed. Their successors shall be …

(20 ILCS 415/7d) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b107d) Sec. 7d. Compensation. The chairman shall be paid an annual salary of $8,200 from the third Monday in January, 1979 to the third Monday in January, 1980; $8,700 from the third Monday in January, 1980 to the third Monday in January, 19…

(20 ILCS 415/7e) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b107e) Sec. 7e. Chairman, meetings. The Commission shall meet at such time and place as shall be specified by call of the chairman or the Director. At least one meeting shall be held each month. Notice of each meeting shall be given in writi…

(20 ILCS 415/8) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108) Sec. 8. Rules. The Director of Central Management Services shall prepare and submit to the Civil Service Commission proposed rules for all positions and employees subject to this Act. Such rules may provide for such exemptions or modifi…

(20 ILCS 415/8a) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108a) Sec. 8a. Jurisdiction A; classification and pay. For positions in the State service subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services with respect to the classification and pay: (1) For the preparation, main…

(20 ILCS 415/8a.1) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108a.1) Sec. 8a.1. For the purposes only of the pay plan specified in Section 8a, time spent as an elected State officer by any person who is on leave of absence from a position in the State service subject to the jurisdiction of the Depa…

(20 ILCS 415/8a.2) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108a.2) Sec. 8a.2. For the purposes of the pay plan established under Section 8a of this Code, the Director may establish a special pay supplement for those positions of employment that require, pursuant to the Department's official class…

(20 ILCS 415/8b) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b) (Text of Section from P.A. 104-136) Sec. 8b. Jurisdiction B - Merit and fitness. (a) For positions in the State service subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services with respect to selection and tenure …

(20 ILCS 415/8b.1) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.1) Sec. 8b.1. For assessment to determine the relative fitness of other means applicants, including employees who do not have contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement, for the respective position. Assessments, which…

(20 ILCS 415/8b.10) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.10) Sec. 8b.10. For provisional appointment to a position without competitive qualification assessment. No position within jurisdiction B may be filled by provisional appointment for longer than 6 months out of any 12-month period. …

(20 ILCS 415/8b.11) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.11) Sec. 8b.11. 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 the employ…

(20 ILCS 415/8b.12) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.12) Sec. 8b.12. For reinstatement with the approval of the Director of Central Management Services of persons who resign in good standing, or who are laid off. (Source: P.A. 82-789.)

(20 ILCS 415/8b.13) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.13) Sec. 8b.13. 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 reemployme…

(20 ILCS 415/8b.14) (from Ch. 127, par. 63b108b.14) Sec. 8b.14. For the promotion of staff development and utilization by means of records of performance of all employees in the State service. The performance records may be considered in determining salary increases, provided in …