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(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17)
(ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois
Constitution. Eliminates the office of the Treasurer.
Provides that the Comptroller shall (i) maintain the State's
central fiscal accounts and order payments into and out of
the accounts, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and
investment of monies and securities deposited with him or
her, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be
prescribed by law. Effective upon conclusion of the term of
the Treasurer elected in 1998.
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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
4 OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
5 CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the
6 electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the
7 general election next occurring at least 6 months after the
8 adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Article V
9 of the Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, 7,
10 and 17 and by repealing Section 18 as follows:
11 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)
12 SECTION 1. OFFICERS
13 The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant
14 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and
15 Comptroller and Treasurer elected by the electors of the
16 State. They shall keep the public records and maintain a
17 residence at the seat of government during their terms of
18 office.
19 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
20 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)
21 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY
22 To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant
23 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, or
24 Comptroller or Treasurer, a person must be a United States
25 citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of this State
26 for the three years preceding his or her election.
27 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
28 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
29 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES
30 If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, or
31 Comptroller or Treasurer fails to qualify or if the his
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1 office becomes vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by
2 appointment. The appointee shall hold office until the
3 elected officer qualifies or until a successor is elected and
4 qualified as may be provided by law and shall not be subject
5 to removal by the Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails
6 to qualify or if the his office becomes vacant, it shall
7 remain vacant until the end of the term.
8 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
9 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17)
10 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES
11 The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall (i)
12 maintain the State's central fiscal accounts, and order
13 payments into and out of the accounts, (ii) be responsible
14 for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities
15 deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement, and
16 (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by
17 law funds held by the Treasurer.
18 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
19 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
20 SECTION 18. TREASURER - DUTIES (REPEALED)
21 The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall be
22 responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and
23 securities deposited with him, and for their disbursement
24 upon order of the Comptroller.
25 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
26 SCHEDULE
27 This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon the
28 conclusion of the term of the Treasurer elected in 1998.