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20 ILCS 1305/1-16

(20 ILCS 1305/1-16)

Sec. 1-16.

Initial appointments.

The Governor may appoint the initial
Secretary of Human Services before July 1, 1997.  The Senate may take action
on the confirmation of the initial Secretary-designate before July 1, 1997.

In order to assure a smooth transition on July 1, 1997, the initial Secretary
may begin to make official decisions and take official action relating to the
organization of the Department and the implementation of this Act as soon as he
or she is confirmed by the Senate.

(Source: P.A. 89-506, eff. 7-3-96.)