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1 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST 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 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 1)
13 SECTION 1. OFFICERS
14 The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant
15 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and
16 Comptroller of the Treasury Comptroller and Treasurer elected
17 by the electors of the State. They shall keep the public
18 records and maintain a residence at the seat of government
19 during their terms of office.
20 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
21 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)
22 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY
23 To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant
24 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, or
25 Comptroller of the Treasury Comptroller or Treasurer, a
26 person must be a United States citizen, at least 25 years
27 old, and a resident of this State for the three years
28 preceding his or her election.
29 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
30 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
31 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES
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1 If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, or
2 Comptroller of the Treasury Comptroller or Treasurer fails to
3 qualify or if the his office becomes vacant, the Governor
4 shall fill the office by appointment. The appointee shall
5 hold office until the elected officer qualifies or until a
6 successor is elected and qualified as may be provided by law
7 and shall not be subject to removal by the Governor. If the
8 Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or if the his office
9 becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until the end of the
10 term.
11 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
12 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17)
13 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED)
14 The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain
15 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into
16 and out of the funds held by the Treasurer.
17 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
18 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
19 SECTION 18. COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY TREASURER - DUTIES
20 The Comptroller of the Treasury Treasurer, in accordance
21 with law, shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal
22 accounts, and order payments into and out of the funds held
23 by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and
24 investment of monies and securities deposited with him or
25 her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and
26 (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by
27 law of the Comptroller.
28 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
29 SCHEDULE
30 A Comptroller of the Treasury, but not a Comptroller or
31 Treasurer, shall be elected in 2002 and thereafter. This
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1 Constitutional Amendment otherwise takes effect upon the
2 conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer
3 elected in 1998.