Illinois § 5
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5.
Special funds. (a) There are special funds in the State Treasury designated as specified in the Sections which succeed this Section 5 and precede Section 5d. (b) Except as provided in the Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Act, when any special fund in the State Treasury is discontinued by an Act of the General Assembly, any balance remaining therein on the effective date of such Act shall be transferred to the General Revenue Fund, or to such other fund as such Act shall provide. Warrants outstanding against such discontinued fund at the time of the transfer of any such balance therein shall be paid out of the fund to which the transfer was made. (c) When any special fund in the State Treasury has been inactive for 18 months or longer, the Comptroller may terminate the fund, and the balance remaining in such fund shall be transferred by the Comptroller to the General Revenue Fund. When a special fund has been terminated by the Comptroller as provided in this Section, the General Assembly shall repeal or amend all Sections of the statutes creating or otherwise referring to that fund. The Comptroller shall be allowed the discretion to maintain or dissolve any federal trust fund which has been inactive for 18 months or longer. (d) (Blank). (e) (Blank). (Source: P.A. 102-904, eff. 1-1-23; 103-266, eff. 1-1-24; 103-616, eff. 7-1-24.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 5
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5 cover?
Section 5 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 § 5?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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