Chapter 5, GENERAL PROVISIONS

(5 ILCS 490/45) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-45) Sec. 45. Flag Day. June 14, commonly known as Flag Day, is established as a day to be observed with fitting patriotic exercises in schools, colleges, universities, societies, clubs, and other organizations. On that day the Flag of the Un…

(5 ILCS 283/45) Sec. 45. Severability. If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidation shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Act which can be given effect without the invalid provision or appli…

(5 ILCS 179/45) Sec. 45. Violation. Any person who intentionally violates the prohibitions in Section 10 of this Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 96-874, eff. 6-1-10.)

(5 ILCS 460/47) Sec. 47. State pet. Shelter dogs and shelter cats that are residing in or have been adopted from a shelter or rescue facility in this State are designated as the official State pet of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-353, eff. 8-25-17.)

(5 ILCS 160/4a) Sec. 4a. Arrest records and reports. (a) When an individual is arrested, the following information must be made available to the news media for inspection and copying: (1) Information that identifies the individual, including the name, age, address, and photograph…

(5 ILCS 815/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of this State or unit of local government which is vested by law or ordinance with the duty to maintain public order and to enforce criminal laws or ordinances. "Law enforcement offi…

(5 ILCS 625/5) Sec. 5. Authorization to acquire. The Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is authorized to acquire by donation from the City of Momence in Kankakee County, Illinois and other owners the existing Momence dam and its abutments, millra…

(5 ILCS 585/5) Sec. 5. 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, …

(5 ILCS 630/5) Sec. 5. Gulf War Veterans Memorial. A Gulf War Veterans Memorial may be constructed by a private entity on a portion of the State property in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois. (Source: P.A. 92-799, eff. 8-16-02.)

(5 ILCS 590/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 7155) Sec. 5. Authority to accept retrocession of jurisdiction with respect to buildings. The Governor is authorized to accept a notice of assignment of retrocession of jurisdiction from the Administrator of the General Services Administration und…

(5 ILCS 595/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 7105) Sec. 5. Retrocession of jurisdiction to the State. (a) The State of Illinois authorizes acceptance of retrocession of concurrent legislative jurisdiction from the United States to the State of Illinois over all the lands owned or controlled …

(5 ILCS 635/5) Sec. 5. War on Terrorism Veterans Memorial. A memorial honoring persons who earned (i) the Southwest Asia Service Medal, (ii) the Afghanistan Campaign Medal for service in Operation Enduring Freedom, (iii) the Iraq Campaign Medal for service in Operation Iraqi Free…

(5 ILCS 825/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Certification form" means a law enforcement certification form or statement required by federal immigration law certifying that a person is a victim of qualifying criminal activity including, but not limited to, the information re…

(5 ILCS 865/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Gang" has the same meaning ascribed to the term in Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act. "Gang database" means any database accessed by a law enforcement agency with the primary purpose to designa…

(5 ILCS 255/5) (from Ch. 101, par. 5) Sec. 5. All oaths, affirmations, affidavits and depositions, administered or taken as provided in this act, shall subject any person who shall so swear or affirm willfully and falsely, in matter material to any issue or point in question, to …

(5 ILCS 805/5) Sec. 5. Legislative purpose. Recognizing that State law does not currently grant State or local law enforcement the authority to enforce federal civil immigration laws, it is the intent of the General Assembly that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authoriz…

(5 ILCS 812/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Law enforcement agency" and "law enforcement officer" have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 10-10 of the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. "Prostitution" has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11-14 of the C…

(5 ILCS 225/5) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 605) Sec. 5. The Contracting Parties or the Board of Directors of any Association may, from time to time, enter into agreements or contracts with the Federal Railroad Corporation, the Department of Transportation and any other carrier, or an…

(5 ILCS 230/5) Sec. 5. Definition. As used in this Act, "consular identification document" means an official identification card issued by a foreign government that meets all of the following requirements: (1) The consular identification document is issued through the foreign gov…

(5 ILCS 70/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 1104) Sec. 5. In construing an amendatory Act printed in any volume of the session laws published after January 1, 1969, matter printed in italics shall be construed as new matter added by the amendatory Act, and matter shown crossed with a line sh…

(5 ILCS 850/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Background check" means a criminal history check using the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). "Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the State or of a unit of local government charged with enforcement of St…

(5 ILCS 185/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Agency" means any State or local government department, agency, division, commission, council, committee, board, or other body established by authority of a statute, ordinance, or executive order. "Agent" means any person …

(5 ILCS 347/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to improve the safety and security of Illinois public officials to ensure they are able to administer their public duties without fear of personal reprisal from individuals affected by the decisions they make in the cours…

(5 ILCS 165/5) (from Ch. 116, par. 105) Sec. 5. Prior approval of reproduction of forms need not be obtained from the governmental agency with which the report is required to be filed, if the conditions of Sections 2, 3 and 4 are complied with. If prior approval is desired, a sam…

(5 ILCS 615/5) (from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 5005) Sec. 5. No permittee shall commence any operation upon lands covered by his permit until he has compensated the owners of private rights therein according to law and has compensated the State of Illinois for damage to the surface rights…

(5 ILCS 275/5) (from Ch. 102, par. 105) Sec. 5. Emergency interim successors for State officers. All elected and appointed State officers, subject to such regulations as the governor, (or other official authorized under the constitution and this Act to exercise the powers and dis…

(5 ILCS 375/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 525) Sec. 5. Employee benefits; declaration of State policy. The General Assembly declares that it is the policy of the State and in the best interest of the State to assure quality benefits to members and their dependents under this Act. The im…

(5 ILCS 532/5) Sec. 5. Cession of concurrent jurisdiction. The State of Illinois hereby cedes to the United States concurrent jurisdiction in and over the following land comprising the site of the United States Penitentiary, Thomson, described as follows: A part of the southeast …

(5 ILCS 160/5) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.8) Sec. 5. The Secretary of State shall provide for a State Archives Division as a repository of State records. The State Archives may utilize space in the Archives Building or other buildings as may be necessary or appropriate for the purpos…

(5 ILCS 470/5) Sec. 5. Flying the United States flag at public facilities. Each agency of the State government and each unit of local government shall ensure that each United States flag that is flown at each building, structure, or facility that is owned or occupied entirely by …

(5 ILCS 340/5) (from Ch. 15, par. 505) Sec. 5. Rules; Advisory Committee. The State Comptroller shall promulgate and issue reasonable rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the administration of this Act. All solicitations of State employees for contributions at their work…

(5 ILCS 840/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Emergency services provider" means any public employer that employs persons to provide firefighting services. "Emergency services personnel" means any employee of an emergency services provider who is engaged in providing firefigh…

(5 ILCS 835/5) Sec. 5. Public safety. (a) In this Section: "Law enforcement agency" means an agency in this State charged with enforcement of State, county, or municipal laws or with managing custody of detained persons in the State, including municipal police departments, sherif…

(5 ILCS 571/5) Sec. 5. Authorization to accept retrocession. (a) Under the provisions of Section 2683 of Title 10 of the United States Code, the State of Illinois authorizes acceptance of retrocession by the United States of America of concurrent legislative jurisdiction over lan…

(5 ILCS 140/5) (from Ch. 116, par. 205) Sec. 5. As to public records prepared or received after the effective date of this Act, each public body shall maintain and make available for inspection and copying a reasonably current list of all types or categories of records under its …

(5 ILCS 460/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 2901-5) Sec. 5. State seal. (a) The reproduction of the emblem only on the "great seal of the State of Illinois" is authorized and permitted when reproduced in black or in the national colors upon a white sheet or background and bearing underneath…

(5 ILCS 327/5) Sec. 5. Purpose. This Act is intended to provide time off with pay for State employees who donate an organ, bone marrow, or blood. (Source: P.A. 98-758, eff. 7-16-14.)

(5 ILCS 308/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) the people of this State, from time to time, need contact with State agencies because of problems or concerns; (2) often when a person calls a State agency that person needs to talk to an individual…

(5 ILCS 315/5) (from Ch. 48, par. 1605) Sec. 5. Illinois Labor Relations Board; State Panel; Local Panel. (a) There is created the Illinois Labor Relations Board. The Board shall be comprised of 2 panels, to be known as the State Panel and the Local Panel. (a-5) The State Panel s…

(5 ILCS 20/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 107) Sec. 5. The votes cast for and against the proposed amendment or amendments to the constitution shall be by the judges of such election received, canvassed and returned to the county clerks of their respective counties, at the same time and in…

(5 ILCS 323/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Agency" means any branch, department, board, committee, or commission of State government. "Agency" does not include a unit of local government, school district, or board of election commissioners. "State employee" means a…

(5 ILCS 544/5) Sec. 5. The Illinois Aeronautics Act is amended by repealing Sections 42-a, 42-b, 42-c, 42-d, 42-e, 42-f, 42-g, 42-h, 42-i, 42-j, 42-k, 42-l, 42-m, 42-n, 42-o, and 44a. (Source: P.A. 90-6, eff. 6-3-97.)

(5 ILCS 120/5) (from Ch. 102, par. 45) Sec. 5. If any provision of this Act, or the application of this Act to any particular meeting or type of meeting is held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions or the other appli…

(5 ILCS 860/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Safe2Help Illinois" means a school helpline involving a statewide toll-free telephone number, social media, a website, or other means of communication, or a combination of a toll-free telephone number and another means of communic…

(5 ILCS 365/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 355) Sec. 5. Each Office and Department that prepares a payroll voucher shall provide to its employees forms authorizing the withholding from salary, wages or annuity as provided for by this Act. (Source: P.A. 83-163.)

(5 ILCS 282/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. For the purposes of this Act, "elected official" means any former elected official whose term of office is terminated by operation of law for conviction of an offense, who is removed from office on conviction of impeachment for misconduct in of…

(5 ILCS 283/5) Sec. 5. Legislative declaration. Public corruption is a far-reaching, continuing and extremely profitable criminal enterprise, which diverts significant amounts of public money for illicit purposes. Public corruption-related schemes persist despite the threat of pr…

(5 ILCS 90/5) Sec. 5. Commission. (a) The Gender-Neutral Statutes Commission is created, to consist of one member appointed by the President of the Senate, one member appointed by the Senate Minority Leader, one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and…

(5 ILCS 260/5) (from Ch. 103, par. 5) Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the circuit courts to cause to be entered of record in the respective courts, at the time hereinbefore prescribed for the making of such examinations, orders stating that an examination and inquiry into the suf…

(5 ILCS 80/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 1905) Sec. 5. Study and report. The Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall study the performance of each regulatory agency and program scheduled for termination under this Act and report annually to the Governor the results of such stud…