20 ILCS 35/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Government Electronic Records Act. (Source: P.A. 96-1363, eff. 7-28-10.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 35 — and with administrative rules. (Source: P.A. 96-1363, eff. 7-28-10.)
Illinois · statute · 20 ILCS 35 · 9 active provisions
20 ILCS 35/5
Policy
Policy. It is the policy of the State of Illinois to support efforts to reduce government's use of our natural resources and to look for ways to implement efficiencies. Government agencies should look for ways to employ practices that allow for either or both of the following: (1) electronic storage of documents and (2…
20 ILCS 35/10
Definitions
Definitions. "Commission" means the State Records Commission created under Section 16 of the State Records Act. "Electronic transfer" means transfer of documents or reports by electronic means. Appropriate electronic transfer includes, but is not limited to, transfer by electronic mail, facsimile transmission, or posti…
20 ILCS 35/15
Electronic records
Electronic records. (a) A record created in an electronic format is considered the same as and has the same force and effect as those records not produced by electronic means. (b) Nothing in this Act requires any government agency or person to use an electronic record or an electronic signature if doing so could jeopar…
20 ILCS 35/20
Electronic transfer of records
Electronic transfer of records. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, all government agencies are encouraged to employ electronic means of transferring records when appropriate. Government agencies may send by electronic transmission any document, report, or record that State law would otherwise require to be placed…
20 ILCS 35/25
Electronic retention of documents
Electronic retention of documents. All government agencies are encouraged to employ electronic means of creating and retaining State records. Electronic retention of records shall be in accordance with the State Records Act
20 ILCS 35/35
Application
Application. This Act is intended to allow government agencies to transfer a record by e-mail, or retain an electronic copy, unless it conflicts with the State Records Act or its administrative rules, notwithstanding any law to the contrary. When adopting these electronic practices, government agencies shall consider t…
20 ILCS 35/37
Recommendations concerning electronic records management issues
Recommendations concerning electronic records management issues. The State Records Commission may make recommendations to the Secretary of State concerning policies, guidelines, and best practices for addressing electronic records management issues. After receiving recommendations from the Commission, the Secretary of…
20 ILCS 35/99
Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 96-1363, eff. 7-28-10.)