Illinois § 45

Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 45, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 45.

Wage deductions. The State Treasurer may deduct from the salary, wages, commissions, and bonuses of any employee in this State and, to the extent permitted by the laws of the United States and individual states in which an employee might reside, any employee outside the State of Illinois by serving a notice of administrative wage garnishment on an employer, in accordance with rules adopted by the State Treasurer, for the recovery of an education loan or refinance loan debt owned or serviced by the State Treasurer. Levy must not be made until the State Treasurer has caused a demand to be made on the employee, in a manner consistent with rules adopted by the State Treasurer, such that the employee is provided an opportunity to contest the existence or amount of the education loan or refinance loan obligation. (Source: P.A. 104-180, eff. 8-15-25.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 45

What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 45 cover?

Section 45 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.

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