Chapter 5, GENERAL PROVISIONS

(5 ILCS 400/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 4255) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms specified in the following Sections have the meanings ascribed to them in those Sections. (Source: P.A. 87-822.)

(5 ILCS 220/5) (from Ch. 127, par. 745) Sec. 5. Intergovernmental contracts. Any one or more public agencies may contract with any one or more other public agencies to perform any governmental service, activity or undertaking or to combine, transfer, or exercise any powers, funct…

(5 ILCS 75/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 1205) Sec. 5. A bill "becomes a law" pursuant to Sections 8 and 9 of Article IV of the Constitution. (Source: P.A. 78-85.)

(5 ILCS 235/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: (a) "Emergency responder" includes emergency medical services personnel and firefighters, including firefighters trained in the areas of hazardous materials, specialized rescue, extrication, water rescue, and other speciali…

(5 ILCS 810/5) Sec. 5. Applicability. This Act is applicable to property seized or forfeited under the following provisions of law: (1) Section 3.23 of the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; (2) Section 44.1 of the Environmental Protection Act; (3) Section 105-55 of the Herpti…

(5 ILCS 415/5) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-598) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Department" means any branch, department, college, or school of a university established by the board of trustees of the university. "Misconduct" includes, but is not limi…

(5 ILCS 465/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 3307) Sec. 5. Any person or persons who shall wilfully injure, deface or destroy any flag, flag-staff or pole, or adjustments attached thereto, erected and arranged for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of this Act, shall be deemed guil…

(5 ILCS 180/5) Sec. 5. Authentication of official electronic record. An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is designated as official under Section 4 of this Act shall authenticate the record. To authenticate an electronic record, the publisher shall…

(5 ILCS 490/5) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-5) Sec. 5. American History Month. The month of February of each year is designated as American History Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote the study of American history. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

(5 ILCS 179/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. In this Act: "Identity-protection policy" means any policy created to protect social security numbers from unauthorized disclosure. "Local government agency" means that term as it is defined in Section 1-8 of the Illinois State Auditing Act. "P…

(5 ILCS 177/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Cookie" means a set of computer data or instructions that is placed on a consumer's computer by a Web site server to collect or store information about the consumer. "State agencies" has the meaning given to that term in S…

(5 ILCS 176/5) Sec. 5. Findings. The General Assembly finds and declares: (a) Illinois benefits from robust local news services that provide trusted and essential information to the community that limits corruption, encourages citizen participation, helps combat misinformation, a…

(5 ILCS 855/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Electronic communication" means any origination, transmission, emission, transfer, or reception of signs, signals, data, writings, images, video, audio, or intelligence of any nature by telephone, including cellular teleph…

(5 ILCS 312/5-101) (from Ch. 102, par. 205-101) Sec. 5-101. Reappointment. No person is automatically reappointed as a notary public or electronic notary public. At least 60 days prior to the expiration of a commission, the Secretary of State shall mail notice of the expiration d…

(5 ILCS 312/5-102) (from Ch. 102, par. 205-102) Sec. 5-102. Solicitation to Purchase Bond. No person shall solicit any notary public and offer to provide a surety bond more than 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the commission of a notary public or electronic notary pu…

(5 ILCS 400/5.05) (from Ch. 127, par. 4255.05) Sec. 5.05. "Department" means the Department of Central Management Services. (Source: P.A. 87-822.)

(5 ILCS 220/5.1) (from Ch. 127, par. 745.1) Sec. 5.1. All personnel rules applicable to an employee of a public agency shall continue to apply to such employee if the employee is assigned to perform services for another public agency pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement. (S…

(5 ILCS 315/5.1) Sec. 5.1. Dissolution of Illinois State Labor Relations Board and Illinois Local Labor Relations Board; transfer and savings provisions. (a) The Illinois State Labor Relations Board is dissolved. The State Panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, created by t…

(5 ILCS 400/5.10) (from Ch. 127, par. 4255.10) Sec. 5.10. "Agency" means any branch, department, board, committee or commission of State government, but does not include units of local government, school districts, boards of election commissioners, or the State Board of Education…

(5 ILCS 400/5.15) (from Ch. 127, par. 4255.15) Sec. 5.15. "Sick leave bank" means a depository into which participating employees may donate accrued sick leave time for allocation to other participating employees. (Source: P.A. 87-822.)

(5 ILCS 400/5.20) (from Ch. 127, par. 4255.20) Sec. 5.20. "Participating employee" means a permanent full- or part-time employee who has been employed by a State Agency for a period of 6 months or more who voluntarily enrolls in the sick leave bank by depositing at least one full…

(5 ILCS 400/5.25) (from Ch. 127, par. 4255.25) Sec. 5.25. "Catastrophic illness or injury" shall mean those illnesses and injuries classified as such in rules promulgated by the Department. (Source: P.A. 87-822.)

(5 ILCS 179/50) Sec. 50. Home rule. A home rule unit of local government, any non-home rule municipality, or any non-home rule county may regulate the use of social security numbers, but that regulation must be no less restrictive than this Act. This Act is a limitation under sub…

(5 ILCS 460/50) (from Ch. 1, par. 2901-50) Sec. 50. State fish. The fish Lepomis macrochirus, commonly known as the "Bluegill", is designated the official State fish of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)

(5 ILCS 490/50) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-50) Sec. 50. Gold Star Days. (a) The Governor shall annually designate by official proclamation the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mothers' Day to be observed throughout the State as a day to honor and commemorate the mothers of men a…

(5 ILCS 855/50) Sec. 50. Conflict with other laws. In the event of any conflict between this Act and any applicable federal or State law, the requirement that establishes the higher standard for law enforcement to obtain information shall govern. Nothing in this Act prohibits the…

(5 ILCS 283/50) Sec. 50. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-1019, eff. 1-1-11; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 283/55) Sec. 55. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted). (Source: P.A. 96-1019, eff. 1-1-11; text omitted.)

(5 ILCS 490/55) (from Ch. 1, par. 3051-55) Sec. 55. Grandmothers Day. The second Sunday in October of each year is designated as Grandmothers Day to be observed throughout the State as a day set apart in the honor and remembrance of grandmothers. (Source: P.A. 87-272.)

(5 ILCS 855/55) Sec. 55. Liability. Nothing in this Act expands existing civil or criminal liability of an individual or entity arising under any applicable federal or State law. (Source: P.A. 102-597, eff. 1-1-22.)

(5 ILCS 179/55) Sec. 55. This Act does not supersede any more restrictive law, rule, or regulation regarding the collection, use, or disclosure of social security numbers. (Source: P.A. 96-874, eff. 6-1-10.)

(5 ILCS 460/55) (from Ch. 1, par. 2901-55) Sec. 55. State prairie grass. The prairie grass Big Bluestem is designated the official State prairie grass of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 87-273.)

(5 ILCS 460/56) Sec. 56. State vegetable. Sweet corn is designated as the official State vegetable of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 99-64, eff. 7-16-15.)

(5 ILCS 460/56.3) Sec. 56.3. Official State mushroom. The mushroom calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the "giant puffball", is designated the official State mushroom of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 103-1052, eff. 8-12-24.)

(5 ILCS 460/56.5) Sec. 56.5. State grain. Corn is designated as the official State grain of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 100-109, eff. 1-1-18.)

(5 ILCS 460/57) Sec. 57. State fruit. The fruit Malus xdomestica, commonly known as the "GoldRush Apple", is designated the official State fruit of the State of Illinois. (Source: P.A. 95-328, eff. 8-21-07.)

(5 ILCS 20/6) (from Ch. 1, par. 108) Sec. 6. The county canvassing boards of the counties respectively shall at the time it opens the returns and makes abstracts of the votes cast at such elections for officers, also make abstracts in duplicate of the votes cast for and against s…

(5 ILCS 275/6) (from Ch. 102, par. 106) Sec. 6. Enabling authority for emergency interim successors for local offices. With respect to local offices for which the legislative bodies of cities, incorporated towns, villages, townships, and counties may enact resolutions or ordinanc…

(5 ILCS 225/6) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 606) Sec. 6. Whenever an agreement or contract is entered into between or among the Federal Railroad Corporation, the Department of Transportation, and any Contracting Parties, or any Association or Associations created pursuant to this Act …

(5 ILCS 255/6) (from Ch. 101, par. 6) Sec. 6. When any oath authorized or required by law to be made is made out of the state, it may be administered by any officer authorized by the laws of the state in which it is so administered, and if such officer have a seal, his certificat…

(5 ILCS 220/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 746) Sec. 6. Joint self-insurance. An intergovernmental contract may, among other undertakings, authorize public agencies to jointly self-insure and authorize each public agency member of the contract to utilize its funds to pay to a joint insur…

(5 ILCS 340/6) (from Ch. 15, par. 506) Sec. 6. Pursuant to the provision of Section 5, rules shall be promulgated which establish a period between September 1 and November 30 during which all qualified organizations and United Funds shall be permitted to solicit State employees f…

(5 ILCS 120/6) (from Ch. 102, par. 46) Sec. 6. The provisions of this Act constitute minimum requirements for home rule units; any home rule unit may enact an ordinance prescribing more stringent requirements binding upon itself which would serve to give further notice to the pub…

(5 ILCS 80/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 1906) Sec. 6. Factors to be studied. In conducting the study required under Section 5, the Governor's Office of Management and Budget shall consider, but is not limited to consideration of, the following factors in determining whether an agency o…

(5 ILCS 140/6) (from Ch. 116, par. 206) Sec. 6. Authority to charge fees. (a) When a person requests a copy of a record maintained in an electronic format, the public body shall furnish it in the electronic format specified by the requester, if feasible. If it is not feasible to …

(5 ILCS 160/6) (from Ch. 116, par. 43.9) Sec. 6. The Secretary of State shall be the State Archivist and Records Administrator and he shall appoint such assistants, who shall be technically qualified and experienced in the control and management of archival materials and in recor…

(5 ILCS 375/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 526) Sec. 6. Program of health benefits. (a) The program of health benefits shall provide for protection against the financial costs of health care expenses incurred in and out of hospital including basic hospital-surgical-medical coverages. The…

(5 ILCS 315/6) (from Ch. 48, par. 1606) Sec. 6. Right to organize and bargain collectively; exclusive representation; and fair share arrangements. (a) Employees of the State and any political subdivision of the State, excluding employees of the General Assembly of the State of Il…

(5 ILCS 70/6) (from Ch. 1, par. 1105) Sec. 6. Two or more Acts which relate to same subject matter and which are enacted by the same General Assembly shall be construed together in such manner as to give full effect to each Act except in case of an irreconcilable conflict. In cas…

(5 ILCS 365/6) (from Ch. 127, par. 356) Sec. 6. Sufficient copies of any authorization provided for by this Act shall be executed by the employee to enable the Department that prepares the voucher on which the employee's name appears to transmit a copy thereof to any Department r…