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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF
5 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be
6 submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or
7 rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6
8 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to
9 amend Article V of the Illinois Constitution by changing
10 Sections 1, 3, 7, and 18 and by repealing Section 17 as
11 follows:
12 ARTICLE V
13 THE EXECUTIVE
14 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)
15 SECTION 1. OFFICERS
16 The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant
17 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and
18 Comptroller of the Treasury Comptroller and Treasurer elected
19 by the electors of the State. They shall keep the public
20 records and maintain a residence at the seat of government
21 during their terms of office.
22 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
23 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)
24 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY
25 To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant
26 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, or
27 Comptroller of the Treasury Comptroller or Treasurer, a
28 person must be a United States citizen, at least 25 years
29 old, and a resident of this State for the three years
30 preceding his or her election.
31 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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1 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
2 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES
3 If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, or
4 Comptroller of the Treasury Comptroller or Treasurer fails to
5 qualify or if the his office becomes vacant, the Governor
6 shall fill the office by appointment. The appointee shall
7 hold office until the elected officer qualifies or until a
8 successor is elected and qualified as may be provided by law
9 and shall not be subject to removal by the Governor. If the
10 Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or if the his office
11 becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until the end of the
12 term.
13 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
14 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17)
15 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED)
16 The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain
17 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into
18 and out of the funds held by the Treasurer.
19 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
20 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
21 SECTION 18. COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY TREASURER - DUTIES
22 The Comptroller of the Treasury Treasurer, in accordance
23 with law, shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal
24 accounts, and order payments into and out of the funds held
25 by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and
26 investment of monies and securities deposited with him or
27 her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and
28 (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by
29 law of the Comptroller.
30 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
31 SCHEDULE
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1 A Comptroller of the Treasury, but not a Comptroller or
2 Treasurer, shall be elected in 2010 and thereafter. This
3 Constitutional Amendment otherwise takes effect upon the
4 conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer
5 elected in 2006.