Illinois § 4
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4.
Functions of Department. The Department shall prepare and supervise the issuance of public information about the provisions of this Article; prescribe the form and regulate the submission of applications for scholarships; determine the eligibility of applicants; award the appropriate scholarships; prescribe the contracts or other acknowledgments of scholarship which an applicant is required to execute; and determine whether all or any part of a recipient's scholarship needs to be monetarily repaid, or has been excused from repayment, and the extent of any repayment or excused repayment. The Department may require a recipient to reimburse the State for expenses, including but not limited to attorney's fees, incurred by the Department or other agent of the State for a successful legal action against the recipient for a breach of any provision of the scholarship contract. The Department is authorized to make all necessary and proper rules, not inconsistent with this Article, for the efficient exercise of the foregoing functions. (Source: P.A. 100-872, eff. 8-14-18.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 4
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4 cover?
Section 4 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 § 4?
A common citation format is "Illinois Compiled Statutes § 4" (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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