Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 415 — Personnel Code.

Title

Title. This Act shall be known and be cited as the "Personnel Code". (Source: P.A. 81-1000.)

Purpose

Purpose. The purpose of the Personnel Code is to establish for the government of the State of Illinois a system of personnel administration under the Governor, based on merit principles and scientific methods. (Source: Laws 1955, p. 2208.)

Organization

Organization. The Department of Central Management Services, headed by the Director of Central Management Services, shall administer the Personnel Code. There is hereby created a Civil Service Commission. (Source: P.A. 82-789.)

Jurisdictions, exemptions

Jurisdictions, exemptions. All offices and positions of employment in the service of the State of Illinois shall be subject to the provisions of this Act unless exempted in this or any other Act. (Source: P.A. 84-1308.)

Definition of jurisdictions

Definition of jurisdictions. There are hereby created three separate areas of personnel jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services, as follows: (1) Jurisdiction A, with respect to the classification and compensation of positions in the State service. (2) Jurisdiction B, with respect to the positions…

Extension of jurisdiction

Extension of jurisdiction. Any or all of the three forms of jurisdiction of the Department may be extended to the positions not initially covered by this Act under a department, board, commission, institution, or other independent agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of State government, or to a maj…

General exemptions

General exemptions. The following positions in State service shall be exempt from jurisdictions A, B, and C, unless the jurisdictions shall be extended as provided in this Act: (1) All officers elected by the people. (2) All positions under the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Comptroller…

Partial exemptions

Partial exemptions. The following positions in State service are exempt from jurisdictions A, B, and C to the extent stated for each, unless those jurisdictions are extended as provided in this Act: (1) In each department, board or commission that now maintains or may hereafter maintain a major administrative division,…

Civil Service Commission, organization

Civil Service Commission, organization. There shall be a Civil Service Commission of 5 members. (Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

Qualifications

Qualifications. The members of the Commission shall be persons in sympathy with the application of merit principles to public employment. No more than 3 members of the Commission may be adherents of the same political party. (Source: P.A. 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)

Appointment

Appointment. Members of the Civil Service Commission in office at the time of the effective date of this Act shall continue in office until the expiration of the terms for which they were appointed. Their successors shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for terms ending 6 years fr…

Compensation

Compensation. The chairman shall be paid an annual salary of $8,200 from the third Monday in January, 1979 to the third Monday in January, 1980; $8,700 from the third Monday in January, 1980 to the third Monday in January, 1981; $9,300 from the third Monday in January, 1981 to the third Monday in January 1982; $10,000…

Chairman, meetings

Chairman, meetings. The Commission shall meet at such time and place as shall be specified by call of the chairman or the Director. At least one meeting shall be held each month. Notice of each meeting shall be given in writing to each member by the chairman at least three days in advance of the meeting. Three members…

Rules

Rules. The Director of Central Management Services shall prepare and submit to the Civil Service Commission proposed rules for all positions and employees subject to this Act. Such rules may provide for such exemptions or modifications as may be necessary to assure the continuity of federal contributions in those agenc…

Jurisdiction A; classification and pay

Jurisdiction A; classification and pay. For positions in the State service subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services with respect to the classification and pay: (1) For the preparation, maintenance, and revision by the Director, subject to approval by the Commission, of a position cla…

For the purposes only of the pay plan specified in Section 8a, time spent as an elected State officer by any person who is on leave of absence from a position in the State service subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services shall be considered as time spent in the position as to which t…

For the purposes of the pay plan established under Section 8a of this Code, the Director may establish a special pay supplement for those positions of employment that require, pursuant to the Department's official classification specification, that a person employed in that position speak or write a language other than…

(Text of Section from P

(Text of Section from P.A. 104-136) Sec. 8b. Jurisdiction B - Merit and fitness. (a) For positions in the State service subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Central Management Services with respect to selection and tenure on the basis of merit and fitness, those matters specified in this Section and Section…

For assessment to determine the relative fitness of other means applicants, including employees who do not have contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement, for the respective position

For assessment to determine the relative fitness of other means applicants, including employees who do not have contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement, for the respective position. Assessments, which are the determination of whether an individual meets the minimum qualifications as determined by the…

For promotions which shall give appropriate consideration to the applicant's qualifications, linguistic capabilities, cultural knowledge, record of performance, seniority and conduct

For promotions which shall give appropriate consideration to the applicant's qualifications, linguistic capabilities, cultural knowledge, record of performance, seniority and conduct. For positions subject to a collective bargaining agreement, an advancement in rank or grade to a position constitutes a promotion. For a…

For assessment of employees with contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement to determine those candidates who are eligible for appointment and promotion and their relative excellence

For assessment of employees with contractual rights under a collective bargaining agreement to determine those candidates who are eligible for appointment and promotion and their relative excellence. Assessments, which are the determination of whether an individual meets the minimum qualifications as determined by the…

For the rejection of candidates who fail to comply with reasonable previously specified job requirements of the Director in regard to training and experience; who have been guilty of infamous or disgraceful conduct; or who have attempted any deception or fraud in connection with the hiring process. The Department may a…

For the appointment of eligible candidates in rank order

For the appointment of eligible candidates in rank order. The Director may approve the appointment of a lower ranking candidate when higher ranking candidates have been exhausted or duly bypassed. (Source: P.A. 103-108, eff. 6-27-23.)

For a period of probation not to exceed one year before appointment or promotion is complete, and during which period a probationer may with the consent of the Director of Central Management Services, be separated, discharged, or reduced in class or rank. For a person appointed to a term appointment under Section 8b.18…

Veteran preference

Veteran preference. For the granting of appropriate preference to qualified veterans, persons who have been members of the armed forces of the United States or to qualified persons who, while citizens of the United States, were members of the armed forces of allies of the United States in time of hostilities with a for…