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90_SC0057
(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 Comptroller.
Provides that the Treasurer 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 Comptroller 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 18 and by repealing Section 17 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, Comptroller
15 and Treasurer elected by the electors of the State. They
16 shall keep the public records and maintain a residence at the
17 seat of government during their terms of office.
18 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
19 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 3)
20 SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY
21 To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant
22 Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller
23 or Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at
24 least 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the
25 three years preceding his or her election.
26 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
27 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 7)
28 SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES
29 If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller
30 or Treasurer fails to qualify or if the his office becomes
31 vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment.
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1 The appointee shall hold office until the elected officer
2 qualifies or until a successor is elected and qualified as
3 may be provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by
4 the Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to qualify or
5 if the his office becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant
6 until the end of the term.
7 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
8 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 17)
9 SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED)
10 The Comptroller, in accordance with law, shall maintain
11 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into
12 and out of the funds held by the Treasurer.
13 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
14 (ILCON Art. V, Sec. 18)
15 SECTION 18. TREASURER - DUTIES
16 The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall (i) maintain
17 the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into
18 and out of the accounts, (ii) be responsible for the
19 safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited
20 with him or her, and for their disbursement, and (iii) have
21 the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law upon
22 order of the Comptroller.
23 (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
24 SCHEDULE
25 This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon the
26 conclusion of the term of the Comptroller elected in 1998.