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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.)

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