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90_SB1116
705 ILCS 5/6 from Ch. 37, par. 11
Amends the Supreme Court Act. Makes a technical change
in provisions regarding the oath of office taken by judges of
the supreme court.
LRB9003546SMdv
LRB9003546SMdv
1 AN ACT to amend the Supreme Court Act by changing Section
2 6.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Supreme Court Act is amended by changing
6 Section 6 as follows:
7 (705 ILCS 5/6) (from Ch. 37, par. 11)
8 Sec. 6. The several judges of the supreme court, before
9 entering upon the duties of their office, shall take and
10 subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
11 I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that
12 I will support the constitution of the United States and the
13 constitution of the state of Illinois, and that I will
14 faithfully discharge the duties of the office of judge of the
15 supreme court of the state of Illinois, according to the best
16 of my ability.
17 The Which oath or affirmation may be administered by any
18 person authorized to administer oaths--a certificate whereof
19 shall be affixed thereto by the person administering the
20 oath. And the oath or affirmation so certified shall be filed
21 in the office of the Secretary of State.
22 (Source: Laws 1874, p. 327.)