HB1986 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB1986

Introduced 2/14/2005, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan - Barbara Flynn Currie - Charles E. Jefferson

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

10 ILCS 5/7-10.2

from Ch. 46, par. 7-10.2

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the names of candidates on a petition or certificate for nomination.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning elections.

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

Section 5. The Election Code is amended by changing Section 7-10.2 as follows:

(10 ILCS 5/7-10.2) (from Ch. 46, par. 7-10.2)

Sec. 7-10.2. In the the designation of the name of a candidate on a petition for nomination or certificate of nomination the candidate's given name or names, initial or initials, a nickname by which the candidate is commonly known, or a combination thereof, may be used in addition to the candidate's surname. No other designation such as a political slogan, as defined by Section 7-17, title or degree, or nickname suggesting or implying possession of a title, degree or professional status, or similar information may be used in connection with the candidate's surname, except that the title "Mrs." may be used in the case of a married woman.

(Source: P.A. 93-574, eff. 8-21-03.)