720 ILCS 5/2-17

(720 ILCS 5/2-17) (from Ch. 38, par. 2-17)

Sec. 2-17. "Public employee".

"Public employee" means a person, other than a public officer, who is authorized to perform any official function on behalf of, and is paid by, the State or any of its political subdivisions.

(Source: Laws 1961, p. 1983.)