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Article 5 - Departments Of State Government


      (20 ILCS 5/Art. 5 heading)
ARTICLE 5. DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑1)
    Sec. 5‑1. Article short title. This Article 5 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois may be cited as the Departments of State Government Law.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑5) (was 20 ILCS 5/2)
    Sec. 5‑5. "Department". As used in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, unless the context otherwise clearly indicates, the word "department" means the several departments of the State government as designated in Section 5‑15 of this Law, and none other.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑10) (was 20 ILCS 5/2.1)
    Sec. 5‑10. "Director". As used in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the word "director" means the several directors of the departments of State government as designated in Section 5‑20 of this Law and includes the Secretary of Human Services and the Secretary of Transportation.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑15)(was 20 ILCS 5/3)
    Sec. 5‑15. Departments of State government. The Departments of State government are created as follows:
    The Department on Aging.
    The Department of Agriculture.
    The Department of Central Management Services.
    The Department of Children and Family Services.
    The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
    The Department of Corrections.
    The Department of Employment Security.
    The Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
    The Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
    The Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
    The Department of Human Rights.
    The Department of Human Services.
    The Illinois Power Agency.
    The Department of Juvenile Justice.
    The Department of Labor.
    The Department of the Lottery.
    The Department of Natural Resources.
    The Department of Public Health.
    The Department of Revenue.
    The Department of State Police.
    The Department of Transportation.
    The Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(Source: P.A. 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07; 95‑481, eff. 8‑28‑07; 95‑777, eff. 8‑4‑08; 96‑328, eff. 8‑11‑09.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑20)(was 20 ILCS 5/4)
    Sec. 5‑20. Heads of departments. Each department shall have an officer as its head who shall be known as director or secretary and who shall, subject to the provisions of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, execute the powers and discharge the duties vested by law in his or her respective department.
    The following officers are hereby created:
    Director of Aging, for the Department on Aging.
    Director of Agriculture, for the Department of Agriculture.
    Director of Central Management Services, for the Department of Central Management Services.
    Director of Children and Family Services, for the Department of Children and Family Services.
    Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, for the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
    Director of Corrections, for the Department of Corrections.
    Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency.
    Director of Employment Security, for the Department of Employment Security.
    Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation, for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
    Director of Healthcare and Family Services, for the Department of Healthcare and Family Services.
    Director of Human Rights, for the Department of Human Rights.
    Secretary of Human Services, for the Department of Human Services.
    Director of the Illinois Power Agency, for the Illinois Power Agency.
    Director of Juvenile Justice, for the Department of Juvenile Justice.
    Director of Labor, for the Department of Labor.
    Director of the Lottery, for the Department of the Lottery.
    Director of Natural Resources, for the Department of Natural Resources.
    Director of Public Health, for the Department of Public Health.
    Director of Revenue, for the Department of Revenue.
    Director of State Police, for the Department of State Police.
    Secretary of Transportation, for the Department of Transportation.
    Director of Veterans' Affairs, for the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
(Source: P.A. 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07; 95‑481, eff. 8‑28‑07; 95‑777, eff. 8‑4‑08; 96‑328, eff. 8‑11‑09.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑95) (was 20 ILCS 5/34)
    Sec. 5‑95. Pending actions and proceedings. Neither the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois nor any amendments to the Code shall affect any act done, ratified, or confirmed, or any right accrued or established, or any action or proceeding had or commenced in a civil or criminal cause before the Code or any amendments to the Code take effect. Those actions or proceedings may be prosecuted and continued by the department having jurisdiction, under the Code or any amendments to the Code, of the subject matter to which the litigation or proceeding pertains.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑100) (was 20 ILCS 5/5)
    Sec. 5‑100. Executive and administrative officers, boards, and commissions. In addition to the directors of departments, the executive and administrative officers, boards, and commissions designated in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 5‑200 are created. These officers, boards, and commissions in the respective departments shall hold offices created and designated in those Sections.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑105) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.14)
    Sec. 5‑105. Direction, supervision, and control of officers. Each officer named in the Sections following Section 5‑100 and preceding Section 5‑200 shall, except as otherwise provided in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, be under the direction, supervision, and control of the director or secretary of the officer's respective department and shall perform the duties prescribed by the director or secretary.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑110) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.02)
    Sec. 5‑110. In the Department of Agriculture. Assistant Director of Agriculture.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑115) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13e)
    Sec. 5‑115. In the Department of Central Management Services. Two Assistant Directors of Central Management Services.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑120) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13g)
    Sec. 5‑120. In the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Assistant Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
(Source: P.A. 93‑25, eff. 6‑20‑03.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑125) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13i)
    Sec. 5‑125. In the Department of Employment Security. The board of review, which shall consist of 5 members, 2 of whom shall be representative citizens chosen from the employee class, 2 of whom shall be representative citizens chosen from the employing class, and one of whom shall be a representative citizen not identified with either the employing or employee classes.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑130) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13b)
    Sec. 5‑130. In the Department of Financial Institutions. Assistant Director of Financial Institutions.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑135) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13j)
    Sec. 5‑135. In the Department of Human Services. There shall be 2 Assistant Secretaries of Human Services. Their initial terms shall run from the date of appointment until January 18, 1999, and until their successors have been appointed and have qualified. Thereafter, their terms shall be as provided in Section 5‑605 of this Law.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑140) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.10)
    Sec. 5‑140. In the Department of Insurance. Assistant Director of Insurance.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑145) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.03)
    Sec. 5‑145. In the Department of Labor. Assistant Director of Labor; Chief Factory Inspector; and Superintendent of Safety Inspection and Education.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑150) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.09)
    Sec. 5‑150. In the Department of Natural Resources. Assistant Director of Natural Resources.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑155) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.04)
    Sec. 5‑155. In the Office of Mines and Minerals of the Department of Natural Resources. In the Office of Mines and Minerals of the Department of Natural Resources, there shall be a State Mining Board, which shall consist of 6 officers designated as mine officers and the Director of the Office of Mines and Minerals. Three officers shall be representatives of the employing class and 3 of the employee class. The 6 mine officers shall be qualified as follows:
        (1) Two mine officers from the employing class shall
     have at least 4 years experience in a supervisory capacity in an underground coal mine and each shall hold a certificate of competency as a mine examiner or mine manager.
        (2) The third mine officer from the employing class
     shall have at least 4 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a surface coal mine.
        (3) Two mine officers from the employee class shall
     have 4 years experience in an underground coal mine and shall hold a first class certificate of competency.
        (4) The third mine officer from the employee class
     shall have at least 4 years experience in a surface coal mine.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑160) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.13h)
    Sec. 5‑160. In the Emergency Management Agency. Assistant Director of the Emergency Management Agency.
(Source: P.A. 93‑1029, eff. 8‑25‑04.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑165)(was 20 ILCS 5/5.13c)
    Sec. 5‑165. In the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Assistant Director of Healthcare and Family Services.
(Source: P.A. 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑170) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.07)
    Sec. 5‑170. In the Department of Public Health. Assistant Director of Public Health.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑175) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.12)
    Sec. 5‑175. In the Department of Revenue. Assistant Director of Revenue; and State Lottery Superintendent.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑180) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.11)
    Sec. 5‑180. In the Department of State Police. Assistant Director of State Police.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑185) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.05)
    Sec. 5‑185. In the Department of Transportation. Assistant Secretary of Transportation.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑190) (was 20 ILCS 5/5.01a)
    Sec. 5‑190. In the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Assistant Director of Veterans' Affairs.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑200) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.11)
    Sec. 5‑200. Director of Aging. The Director of Aging shall be a senior citizen, as that term is defined in the Illinois Act on the Aging, who has sufficient experience in providing services to the aging.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑210) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.08)
    Sec. 5‑210. Director of Children and Family Services. The Director of Children and Family Services shall be qualified by professional education and experience to administer the Department.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑215) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.06)
    Sec. 5‑215. Director and Assistant Director of Financial Institutions. The Director and Assistant Director of Financial Institutions shall be persons thoroughly conversant with the theory and practice of the business and purposes of financial institutions.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑220) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.07b)
    Sec. 5‑220. Secretary of Human Services. The initial term of the Secretary of Human Services shall run from the date of appointment until January 18, 1999, and until a successor has been appointed and has qualified. Thereafter, terms shall be as provided in Section 5‑605 of this Law.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑222)
    Sec. 5‑222. Director of the Illinois Power Agency. The Director of the Illinois Power Agency must have at least 15 years of combined experience in the electric industry, electricity policy, or electricity markets and must possess: (i) general knowledge of the responsibilities of being a director, (ii) managerial experience, and (iii) an advanced degree in economics, risk management, law, business, engineering, or a related field.
(Source: P.A. 95‑481, eff. 8‑28‑07.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑225) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.04)
    Sec. 5‑225. In the Department of Professional Regulation. Neither the Director nor any other executive and administrative officer in the Department of Professional Regulation shall be affiliated with any college or school that prepares individuals for licensure in any profession or occupation regulated by the Department, either as teacher, officer, or stockholder, nor shall the director or other executive and administrative officer hold a license or certificate to exercise or practice any of the professions, trades, or occupations regulated.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑230)(was 20 ILCS 5/7.09)
    Sec. 5‑230. Director and Assistant Director of Healthcare and Family Services. The Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall (1) have substantial experience in responsible positions requiring skill in administration and fiscal management and (2) be actively interested in the development of effective programs for the alleviation of poverty and the reduction of dependency and social maladjustment.
    The Assistant Director of Healthcare and Family Services shall have the same general qualifications as those set forth for the Director of Healthcare and Family Services in clauses (1) and (2) of the preceding paragraph.
(Source: P.A. 95‑331, eff. 8‑21‑07.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑235) (was 20 ILCS 5/7.03)
    Sec. 5‑235. In the Department of Public Health. The Director of Public Health shall be a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in Illinois.
    The Assistant Director of Public Health shall be a person who has administrative experience in public health work.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑300) (was 20 ILCS 5/9)
    Sec. 5‑300. Officers' qualifications and salaries. The executive and administrative officers, whose offices are created by this Act, must have the qualifications prescribed by law and shall receive annual salaries, payable in equal monthly installments, as designated in the Sections following this Section and preceding Section 5‑500. If set by the Governor, those annual salaries may not exceed 85% of the Governor's annual salary.
(Source: P.A. 91‑25, eff. 6‑9‑99; 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00; 92‑16, eff. 6‑28‑01.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑305) (was 20 ILCS 5/9.01)
    Sec. 5‑305. Officers' tuition reimbursement. Officers may receive tuition reimbursement for continuing education programs at accredited colleges and universities. Reimbursement of a department head's tuition shall be limited to reimbursement for 4 or fewer course hours per semester, shall require the Governor's approval of enrollment with certification that participation will benefit the State, and shall require proof of satisfactory completion of the course prior to reimbursement.
(Source: P.A. 91‑239, eff. 1‑1‑00.)

    (20 ILCS 5/5‑310)(was 20 ILCS 5/9.21)
    Sec. 5‑310. In the Department on Aging. The Director of Aging shall receive an annual salary as set by the Compensation Review Board.

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