Illinois § 1
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1.
Application of Act; exemptions. The officers of the Executive Department of the State Government, the Clerk of the Supreme Court, the Clerks of the Appellate Courts, the Departments of the State government created by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, and all other officers, boards, commissions, commissioners, departments, institutions, arms or agencies, or agents of the Executive Department of the State government except the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Eastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, the Cooperative Computer Center, and the Board of Trustees of the Illinois Bank Examiners' Education Foundation for moneys collected pursuant to subsection (11) of Section 48 of the Illinois Banking Act for purposes of the Illinois Bank Examiners' Education Program are subject to this Act. This Act shall not apply, however, to any of the following: (i) the receipt by any such officer of federal funds made available under such conditions as precluded the payment thereof into the State Treasury, (ii) (blank), (iii) the Director of Insurance in his capacity as rehabilitator or liquidator under Article XIII of the Illinois Insurance Code, (iv) funds received by the Illinois State Scholarship Commission from private firms employed by the State to collect delinquent amounts due and owing from a borrower on any loans guaranteed by such Commission under the Higher Education Student Assistance Law or on any "eligible loans" as that term is defined under the Education Loan Purchase Program Law, or (v) moneys collected on behalf of lessees of facilities of the Department of Agriculture located on the Illinois State Fairgrounds at Springfield and DuQuoin. This Section 1 shall not apply to the receipt of funds required to be deposited in the Industrial Project Fund pursuant to Section 12 of the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 1
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 1 cover?
Section 1 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 1?
A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 1" (Illinois). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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