Illinois § 5
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5.
Creation of Foundation. The General Assembly authorizes the Lieutenant Governor, in accordance with Section 10 of the State Agency Entity Creation Act, to create the Illinois Distance Learning Foundation. Pursuant to this authority, the Lieutenant Governor shall create the Illinois Distance Learning Foundation as a not-for-profit foundation. The Lieutenant Governor shall file articles of incorporation as required under the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986 to create the Foundation. The Foundation's Board of Directors shall be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor from time to time. The Lieutenant Governor shall serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation. The Director of the Governor's Rural Affairs Council shall serve as the initial Director of the Foundation. No member of the Board of Directors may receive compensation for his or her services to the Foundation. Until January 11, 1999, while the office of Lieutenant Governor is vacant, the powers and duties of the Lieutenant Governor and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor under this Act shall be carried out as provided in Section 67.35 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (renumbered; now Section 405-500 of the Department of Central Management Services Law, 20 ILCS 405/405-500). (Source: P.A. 90-609, eff. 6-30-98; 91-239, eff. 1-1-00.)
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.
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