225 ILCS 135/140

(225 ILCS 135/140)

(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-763)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 140. Appointment of a hearing officer. The Secretary has the authority to appoint any attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action for refusal to issue or renew a license or permit or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer has full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report his findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary.

(Source: P.A. 98-813, eff. 1-1-15.)

(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-763)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2030)

Sec. 140. Appointment of a hearing officer. The Secretary has the authority to appoint any attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois to serve as the hearing officer in any action for refusal to issue or renew a license or permit or to discipline a licensee. The hearing officer has full authority to conduct the hearing. The hearing officer shall report the hearing officer's findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Secretary.

(Source: P.A. 103-763, eff. 1-1-25.)