SB0982 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
SB0982

Introduced 1/24/2013, by Sen. John J. Cullerton

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

705 ILCS 505/1

from Ch. 37, par. 439.1

Amends the Court of Claims Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the creation of the Court of Claims.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning courts.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Court of Claims Act is amended by changing Section 1 as follows:

(705 ILCS 505/1) (from Ch. 37, par. 439.1)

Sec. 1. The Court of Claims, hereinafter called the court, is created. It shall consist of 7 judges, who are attorneys licensed to practice law in the the State of Illinois, to be appointed by the Governor by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, one of whom shall be appointed chief justice. In case of vacancy in such office during the recess of the Senate, the Governor shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate, when he shall nominate some person to fill such office. If the Senate is not in session at the time this Act takes effect, the Governor shall make temporary appointments as in case of vacancy.

(Source: P.A. 84-1240.)