Chapter 20, EXECUTIVE BRANCH

(20 ILCS 205/205-315) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.17) Sec. 205-315. Warehouses; buying and selling grain. The Department has the power to exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by law in the Department in regulating grain warehouses, personal property warehouses, and persons enga…

(20 ILCS 205/205-320) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.18) Sec. 205-320. Weights and measures. The Department has the power to execute and administer all laws and regulations now or hereafter enacted relating to weights and measures. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 205/205-325) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.19) Sec. 205-325. Commodities; standards and quality. The Department has the power to execute and administer all laws and regulations now or hereafter enacted relating to standards and quality of and for commodities. (Source: P.A. 91-239,…

(20 ILCS 205/205-330) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.32) Sec. 205-330. Meat and poultry. The Department has the power to execute and administer the laws and rules pertaining to the slaughter, processing, and sale of meat and poultry and products thereof. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)…

(20 ILCS 205/205-335) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.21) Sec. 205-335. Pesticides. The Department has the power to execute and administer laws and regulations relating to the distribution, sale, use, and registration of pesticides and the regulation and certification of persons applying pes…

(20 ILCS 205/205-340) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.39) Sec. 205-340. Pesticide contamination at agrichemical facilities. In accordance with constitutional limitations and to the extent necessary to carry out the Department's powers and duties under paragraph 8 of Section 19 of the Illinoi…

(20 ILCS 205/205-345) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.6) Sec. 205-345. Fertilizers. The Department has the power to execute and administer the Acts and rules regulating the manufacture, sale, and distribution of fertilizers. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 205/205-35) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.10) Sec. 205-35. Market news and bulletins. The Department has the power to collect, analyze, and publish market news and to establish facilities and publish bulletins and news reports that may be necessary and proper in order to keep prod…

(20 ILCS 205/205-350) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.25) Sec. 205-350. Fuel sold as gasohol; penalty. The Department has the power to test fuel that is sold as gasohol or is claimed to be gasohol under the Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, or the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act in …

(20 ILCS 205/205-355) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.26) Sec. 205-355. Motor fuel alcohol; water test. The Department has the power to test alcohol to be used as a motor fuel component to ensure that it contains no more than 1.25% water by weight. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 205/205-40) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.31) Sec. 205-40. Export consulting service and standards. The Department and, upon request, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, shall (1) provide a consulting service to those who desire to export farm products, commoditie…

(20 ILCS 205/205-400) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.20) Sec. 205-400. Transfer of realty; acquisition of federal lands. The Department has the power to transfer jurisdiction of any realty under the control of the Department to any other department of the State government or to acquire or a…

(20 ILCS 205/205-405) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.22) Sec. 205-405. State Fairgrounds property. The Department has the power to be the custodian of buildings, structures, and property located on the State Fairgrounds and to maintain those buildings and structures and that property. (Sour…

(20 ILCS 205/205-408) Sec. 205-408. John R. Block Building. The Department of Agriculture administration building location at 801 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, Illinois at the State Fairgrounds shall be known as the John R. Block Building. (Source: P.A. 97-961, eff. 8-15-12.)…

(20 ILCS 205/205-410) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.23) Sec. 205-410. Surety bonds; trust funds and accounts; bank accounts. (a) In this Section: "Claimant" means a person who is unable to secure satisfaction of financial obligations due from a person subject to regulation by the Departmen…

(20 ILCS 205/205-415) Sec. 205-415. State Cooperative Extension Service Trust Fund. The Department shall deposit into the State Cooperative Extension Service Trust Fund, a trust fund created outside the State treasury and held by the State Treasurer as custodian, all funds approp…

(20 ILCS 205/205-42) Sec. 205-42. Certification. The Department may develop and implement organic, identity preserved, and value-added certification processes and programs that guarantee a buyer that the certified Illinois products have traits and qualities that warrant a premium…

(20 ILCS 205/205-420) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.15) Sec. 205-420. Appropriations for county fairs and farmers' institutes. The Department has the power to investigate and ascertain that moneys appropriated for county fairs and farmers' institutes are faithfully applied to the purposes …

(20 ILCS 205/205-425) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.37) Sec. 205-425. Criminal history record information from Illinois State Police. Whenever the Department is authorized or required by law to consider some aspect of criminal history record information for the purpose of carrying out its …

(20 ILCS 205/205-43) Sec. 205-43. Market access. The Department may (i) identify international and domestic consumer preferences, (ii) identify the new markets those preferences indicate, particularly for value-added products, (iii) identify preserved products, (iv) underwrite de…

(20 ILCS 205/205-430) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.34) Sec. 205-430. Cooperation with U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Department has the power to cooperate with and enter into agreements with the United States Department of Agriculture and with others in carrying out the powers and du…

(20 ILCS 205/205-435) Sec. 205-435. Badges. The Director must authorize to each Inspector of the Department and to any other employee of the Department exercising the powers of a peace officer a distinct badge that, on its face, (i) clearly states that the badge is authorized by …

(20 ILCS 205/205-440) Sec. 205-440. Tree buffer programs. The Department of Agriculture shall (i) give guidance to organized buffer initiatives regarding the State agencies and State resources of relevance to implementation of the programs and (ii) aid in the promotion of and pub…

(20 ILCS 205/205-445) Sec. 205-445. Indirect cost reimbursements. Indirect cost reimbursements applied for by the Department of Agriculture may be allocated as State matching funds. Any indirect cost reimbursement applied for and received by the Department shall be deposited into…

(20 ILCS 205/205-45) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.36) Sec. 205-45. "Illinois Product" label program. The Department has the power to administer the "Illinois Product" label program, whereby a label with the words "Illinois Product" on it may be placed on food and agribusiness commodities …

(20 ILCS 205/205-5) Sec. 205-5. Definition. In this Law, "Department" means the Department of Agriculture. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 205/205-50) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.40) Sec. 205-50. Ginseng marketing program. The Department has the power to develop a ginseng marketing program for domestic and international markets. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 205/205-55) (was 20 ILCS 205/40.27) Sec. 205-55. Gasohol and other alcohol fuels promotion. The Department has the power to promote the use of gasohol and other alcohol fuels and to promote the utilization of agricultural crops for the production of alcohol fuels, partic…

(20 ILCS 205/205-62) Sec. 205-62. State agriculture planning agency. The Department is the State agriculture planning agency. The Department may accept and use planning grants or other financial assistance from the federal government (i) for statewide comprehensive planning work,…

(20 ILCS 205/205-65) Sec. 205-65. Municipal Urban Agricultural Areas. The Department shall adopt rules consistent with the purposes of Division 15.4 of the Illinois Municipal Code. The Department shall adopt, at a minimum, rules defining "small or medium sized farmer", "beginning…

(20 ILCS 310/310-1) Sec. 310-1. Article short title. This Article 310 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Human Services (Alcoholism and Substance Abuse) Law. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 310/310-5) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.29) Sec. 310-5. Powers under certain Acts. The Department of Human Services, as successor to the Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, shall exercise, administer, and enforce all rights, powers, and duties formerly vested in the Depart…

(20 ILCS 405/119) (This Section will be renumbered as Section 405-119 in a revisory bill.) Sec. 119. Workforce data reporting. The Department shall annually report to the General Assembly the following characteristics of the State's workforce: (1) The average age of the workforce…

(20 ILCS 405/405-1) Sec. 405-1. Article short title. This Article 405 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Department of Central Management Services Law. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 405/405-10) (was 20 ILCS 405/35.3) Sec. 405-10. Director's duties; State policy. It shall be the duty of the Director and the policy of the State of Illinois to do the following: (1) Place financial responsibility on State agencies (as defined in subsection (b) of Sectio…

(20 ILCS 405/405-100) (was 20 ILCS 405/64) Sec. 405-100. Administration of the Personnel Code. The Department shall have power to administer the Personnel Code. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 405/405-101) Sec. 405-101. Positive action toward addressing systemic racism and barriers to increase workforce diversity in State employment. (a) The Director will strive to do the following: (1) identify statutes which impede access and opportunities for minorities and…

(20 ILCS 405/405-105) (was 20 ILCS 405/64.1) Sec. 405-105. Fidelity, surety, property, and casualty insurance. The Department shall establish and implement a program to coordinate the handling of all fidelity, surety, property, and casualty insurance exposures of the State and th…

(20 ILCS 405/405-110) (was 20 ILCS 405/64.2) Sec. 405-110. Federal tax-exempt benefits in lieu of salary or wages; flexible spending. (a) The Department may, at the Director's discretion, establish and implement or approve plans whereby State employees and officers, including tho…

(20 ILCS 405/405-115) (was 20 ILCS 405/64.3) Sec. 405-115. State agency employees child care services. The Department shall administer the State Agency Employees Child Care Services Act. (Source: P.A. 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)

(20 ILCS 405/405-119) Sec. 405-119. Workforce data reporting. The Department shall annually report to the General Assembly the following characteristics of the State's workforce: (1) The average age of the workforce, broken out by agency. (2) The average length of service of the …

(20 ILCS 405/405-120) (was 20 ILCS 405/67.29) Sec. 405-120. Hispanic, Asian-American, and bilingual employees. The Department shall develop and implement plans to increase the number of Hispanics employed by State government and the number of bilingual persons employed in State g…

(20 ILCS 405/405-121) Sec. 405-121. Hispanic and Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Councils. The Hispanic Employment Plan Advisory Council and the Asian-American Employment Plan Advisory Council are hereby created to examine, as applicable: (1) the prevalence and impact of …

(20 ILCS 405/405-122) Sec. 405-122. Employees with a disability. The Department, in cooperation with the Department of Human Services, the Department of Employment Security, and other agencies of State government shall develop and implement programs to increase the number of qual…

(20 ILCS 405/405-123) (Text of Section from P.A. 102-225) Sec. 405-123. State agency interview panel diversity. (a) Each State agency shall establish the goal of increasing diversity on interview panels in order to increase State employment opportunities provided to women, minori…

(20 ILCS 405/405-124) Sec. 405-124. Employees with child support payments. The Department shall increase State employment career counseling opportunities for individuals who are in arrears on their child support payments. The Department shall dedicate staff to consult with indivi…

(20 ILCS 405/405-125) (was 20 ILCS 405/67.31) Sec. 405-125. State agency affirmative action and equal employment opportunity goals. Each State agency shall implement strategies and programs in accordance with the State Hispanic Employment Plan, the State Asian-American Employment…

(20 ILCS 405/405-135) Sec. 405-135. Rulemaking for administrative hearing procedure. After consulting with affected State agencies, the Department of Central Management Services may adopt rules to facilitate electronic filing and rules governing practice and procedure in administ…

(20 ILCS 405/405-15) (was 20 ILCS 405/35.4) Sec. 405-15. Audits. The Department, when so requested by the Governor or the chief executive officer of a State agency, may perform internal audits, and procedural audits and in performing these responsibilities, the Department may exa…

(20 ILCS 405/405-190) (was 20 ILCS 405/67.27) Sec. 405-190. Reduced rates and fares for State employee travel. To negotiate with vendors to establish reduced rates and fares applicable for transportation and lodging for State employees traveling on official business, and to publi…