Article XIII
Constitution of the State of Illinois
ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONSSECTION 1. DISQUALIFICATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICE A person convicted of a felony, bribery, perjury or other infamous crime shall be ineligible to hold an office created by this Constitution. Eligibility may be restored as provided by law. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SECTION 2. STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS All candidates for or holders of state offices and all members of a Commission or Board created by this Constitution shall file a verified statement of their economic interests, as provided by law. The General Assembly by law may impose a similar requirement upon candidates for, or holders of, offices in units of local government and school districts. Statements shall be filed annually with the Secretary of State and shall be available for inspection by the public. The General Assembly by law shall prescribe a reasonable time for filing the statement. Failure to file a statement within the time prescribed shall result in ineligibility for, or forfeiture of, office. This Section shall not be construed as limiting the authority of any branch of government to establish and enforce ethical standards for that branch. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SECTION 3. OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE Each prospective holder of a State office or other State position created by this Constitution, before taking office, shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of .... to the best of my ability." (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SECTION 4. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY ABOLISHED Except as the General Assembly may provide by law, sovereign immunity in this State is abolished. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SECTION 5. PENSION AND RETIREMENT RIGHTS Membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SECTION 6. CORPORATIONS Corporate charters shall be granted, amended, dissolved, or extended only pursuant to general laws. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SECTION 7. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Public transportation is an essential public purpose for which public funds may be expended. The General Assembly by law may provide for, aid, and assist public transportation, including the granting of public funds or credit to any corporation or public authority authorized to provide public transportation within the State. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SECTION 8. BRANCH BANKING Branch banking shall be authorized only by law approved by three-fifths of the members voting on the question or a majority of the members elected, whichever is greater, in each house of the General Assembly. (Source: Illinois Constitution.)
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